Naira Gains N5.54 Against the Dollar as Official Trading Opens

Naira Holds Steady Near 1,362 Per Dollar

The naira stabilized near 1,362 to the US dollar on Monday morning as foreign exchange markets opened for weekly trading. Central Bank intervention helped quieten immediate panic across official and street trading windows. Yet structural dollar shortages continue to pressure local currency reserves month after month. Traders in Lagos report modest dollar liquidity following late…

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Foreign Firms Print Sixty-Five Percent of Nigerian Banknotes -CBN

Foreign Firms Print Sixty-Five Percent of Nigerian Banknotes -CBN

Foreign printers produce nearly two-thirds of Nigeria’s physical currency. A fresh Central Bank report reveals that overseas contractors handled sixty-five percent of approved banknote production. Local printing facilities simply cannot meet national demand for cash. Printing domestic money abroad drains scarce foreign reserves while exposing national currency security to outside risks. The Nigerian Security Printing…

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Naira Holds Steady at 1383 Against Dollar in Official Market

Naira Holds Steady at N1,380 Against Dollar

The Nigerian naira opened the final trading week of June holding steady at N1,380.05 against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market. Minor intra-day fluctuations settled quickly during early morning trading operations. This stability follows a sequence of aggressive liquidity interventions by monetary authorities throughout the month. Corporate buyers are matching their demands…

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Naira Weakens to N1,395 in Parallel Market

Foreign Exchange Turnover Surges 22% in June

Activity in the Nigerian foreign exchange market jumped by 22% in June, hitting a significant multi-month high. The surge reflects improved liquidity and increased capital inflows across official trading windows. Market dealers attribute the spike to aggressive dollar interventions by the central bank. Corporate buyers also accelerated their foreign exchange sourcing to clear mid-year import…

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