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The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR) to serve as the primary benchmark for the domestic money market. Developed alongside the Financial Markets Dealers Association, the rate replaces older, fragmented methods of measuring short-term liquidity. It aims to improve transparency and sharpen the transmission of monetary policy. The bank…
The Nigerian Naira opened with a modest recovery on Tuesday morning, trading at N1,358.20 per Dollar in the official window. Early sessions at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed the currency oscillating within a tight band between N1,357.31 and N1,358.63. This stability follows recent central bank interventions designed to smooth out mid-month liquidity volatility….
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has successfully propped up the naira through aggressive Open Market Operations (OMO), despite a worrying $1.14 billion slide in external reserves. Over a four-day trading week, the local currency gained 1.76 per cent to close at N1,356.89 per dollar at the official window. This recovery suggests that the central…
The naira remained largely unchanged on Thursday, trading at 1,379.50 against the dollar. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market show the currency opened at 1,378.98 before hitting an intraday peak of 1,380.00. This stability persists despite a volatile global backdrop that threatens to upend emerging market currencies. Local trading activity stayed moderate as dealers…
The Nigerian Naira opened the second quarter of 2026 with a show of resilience, trading at N1,379.30 against the United States Dollar on Tuesday, April 7. Stability in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) follows a period of mild volatility in late March. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) successfully bridged liquidity gaps through…
The naira opened the week with a quiet show of strength. On April 6, the currency rose to ₦1,377.80 per dollar in the official market. This small gain follows a close of ₦1,380.79 last week. Stability is becoming a habit rather than an accident. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) now uses a matching system…
The naira opened the second quarter with quiet resilience, trading at ₦1,385.27 against the dollar on Wednesday. This stability marks a departure from the frantic devaluations that once defined the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. Traders report a steady flow of greenbacks from autonomous sources, suggesting that private supply is finally meeting local needs. The market…
The Naira maintained a fragile stability against the US Dollar on Friday, March 27, 2026. At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the currency traded within a narrow band of ₦1,350 to ₦1,370. Mid-market indicators placed the official rate at approximately ₦1,356, reflecting a period of uncharacteristic calm. This follows months of aggressive interventions by…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered that all international money transfers be paid out exclusively in Naira starting May 1, 2026. In a directive issued on Wednesday, the apex bank stripped beneficiaries of the option to receive foreign currency directly from International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs). Instead, all incoming funds must be converted…
The Naira weakened by 2.48 percent in early Tuesday trading as corporate demand for the US Dollar intensified. Opening rates at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market averaged ₦1,388.38, a sharp drop from the previous week’s close of ₦1,353.90. This sudden volatility tested the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new electronic matching system. Intraday rates even touched…
