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The maximum lending rate charged by Nigerian commercial banks softened marginally to 34.78% in May. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria reveals a slight retreat from the 35.17% recorded in April. This moderate decline offers minor relief to highly leveraged corporate borrowers. Despite the drop, structural cost pressures remain exceptionally high across the domestic…
The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively steady position against the United States dollar during early trading on Friday. Data from the official foreign exchange market showed the local currency exchanging at N1,374.52 per dollar by mid-morning. The current rate represents a marginal appreciation from the opening figures recorded at the start of the daily session….
More than nine out of every ten naira in circulation remains outside the formal banking system despite aggressive digital payment initiatives. The latest Money and Credit Statistics released by the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed that cash held outside banks climbed to N5.19tn in May. This figure marks a steady increase from the N5.08tn recorded…
The naira opened the week on solid footing, trading at around ₦1,363.41 to the United States dollar at the official window on Monday, June 22, 2026, as the gap between the formal and street markets stayed unusually slim. The figure, drawn from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, reflects the volume-weighted average that the Central…
Nigeria’s embattled currency is enjoying a rare moment of relative calm against the greenback. The naira opened trading today at N1,363 per US dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. Parallel market dealers are asking for roughly N1,400 for the same dollar notes. This narrow gap between the two markets points to a temporary…
Nigeria’s gross external reserves climbed to a major high of $51 billion, expanding the state’s financial firepower to defend the local currency. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria shows a massive $13.3 billion accretion over the past 12 months. This substantial fiscal cushion marks a complete turnaround from the severe depletion recorded during…
The naira weakened to N1,410 against the United States dollar in the parallel market on Thursday, easing from N1,405 a day earlier, as renewed demand pressure pushed the currency lower across both segments of Nigeria’s foreign exchange market. At the official window, the currency also lost ground. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria…
The Nigerian naira opened trading today, holding firm within its familiar N1,360 threshold at the official foreign exchange window. Latest transactional data shows the local currency hovering around N1,360.50 per US dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. The parallel market mirrors this relative calm, with street traders quoting buying and selling rates between…
The Central Bank of Nigeria issued a sweeping regulatory directive ordering banks and fintech companies to immediately disclose their ultimate beneficial owners. The policy aims to dismantle the opaque corporate structures often used to mask illicit capital flows across the country’s fast-growing digital financial ecosystem. Signed by Dr. Rakiya Yusuf, Director of the Payments System…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks, fintech firms and payment service providers to store all payment transaction data generated within the country on local servers effective January 1, 2027. The directive forms part of broader reforms aimed at strengthening oversight of the rapidly expanding digital payments sector. In a circular issued by…
