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The Nigerian naira held steady against the United States dollar at the start of June’s trading cycle. In the official foreign exchange window, the domestic currency exchanged at an average rate of 1,371 naira per dollar. Data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange tracked early morning transactions oscillating tightly between 1,370 and 1,372 naira. This relative…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched an aggressive financial strategy to drive the country toward a one-trillion-dollar economy. Dubbed the Payments System Vision 2028, the blueprint aims to drag an additional 50 million citizens into the formal banking system. Governor Olayemi Cardoso presented the four-year roadmap in Abuja, framing electronic payment channels as vital…
Nigeria’s Central Bank has opted to hold its benchmark lending rate steady at 26.5 per cent, resisting pressure from a fresh uptick in inflation and global economic uncertainty that analysts say tilted the policy balance firmly toward caution. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision on Wednesday at the conclusion of the 305th meeting of…
The Nigerian naira recorded a mixed performance against the United States dollar on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, closing at ₦1,373.65 per dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, a marginal depreciation of 15 kobo from the previous session’s rate of ₦1,373.50, according to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria. At the…
The Nigerian naira recorded slight movements against the United States dollar in both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Monday, May 18, 2026, as demand pressure for foreign currency continued to weigh on the market. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market showed the official exchange rate hovering around N1,371 per dollar,…
Nearly two-thirds of Nigerians are demanding a reduction in borrowing costs ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled for May 19 and 20, 2026, according to the apex bank’s own survey data. The CBN’s April 2026 Inflation Expectations Survey Report, released by its Statistics Department under the Economic Policy…
Nigeria’s banking system is expanding at a breakneck pace that defies traditional economic logic. Credit to the private sector reached a record N94.61tn in February. Simultaneously, government borrowing climbed to N39.36tn. Usually, heavy state borrowing crowds out private companies. Today, both are feasting on bank balance sheets at the same time. This dual surge suggests…
The Central Bank of Nigeria is shifting its focus from bank balance sheets to the character of the men and women who run them. Governor Olayemi Cardoso told a Lagos audience on Thursday that higher capital is useless without boardroom discipline. He made it clear that the era of regulatory leniency is over. The apex…
The Nigerian naira is showing resilience at the official window this Wednesday, April 29, 2026, trading around the ₦1,360 mark. Market data confirms a period of relative stability, with the currency hovering near ₦1,360.19 per dollar. While official channels maintain this tight band, the parallel market remains under persistent pressure, with rates reported between ₦1,480…
The $6.23 million discrepancy case involving former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is at risk of further procedural stalling as uncertainty surrounds the appearance of a key witness. Indications from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court suggest that the prosecution may soon notify the court of the unavailability of Jim…
