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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…
Diaspora remittances into Nigeria flattened at 21.8 billion dollars last year as global economic headwinds slowed the growth of offshore funding. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest quarterly statistical bulletin reveals a negligible drop from the 21.811 billion dollars recorded the previous year. This stagnation follows a period of rapid expansion, during which…
The Naira fell to 1,395 against the American dollar in the parallel market yesterday as foreign exchange supply pressures returned. The local currency slid from the 1,390 rate recorded last weekend. This drop matches a similar decline in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, where the currency closed at 1,373.5 per dollar. Central Bank of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a revised foreign exchange manual to boost dollar inflows and stabilise the volatile currency market. Deputy Governor Muhammad Abdullahi announced the new framework at a World Bank event in Abuja, stating that the guidelines will open all doors for foreign capital. The document updates market rules, cuts regulatory…
The naira maintains its fragile grip on the 1,370 mark against the American dollar as trading opens this Thursday. Market data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) shows the local currency starting the day at 1370.05. This slight shift follows a week of incremental movements that suggest a cooling of the recent frantic…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered state governments to end their addiction to overdrafts and short-term loans. This fiscal recklessness now threatens the bank’s planned shift to a rule-based inflation-targeting framework. Deputy Governor Muhammad Abdullahi warned state officials on Sunday that expansionary spending at the sub-national level blunts the edge of monetary policy. States…
The Nigerian naira maintained a cautious equilibrium against the United States dollar on Tuesday, trading at ₦1,374 in the official market. This relative stability reflects a central bank determined to pin the currency within a narrow band, even as the broader economy chafes under dollar scarcity. While the official window saw trades fluctuate between ₦1,362…
The Lagos State Special Offences Court has admitted extra-judicial statements made by Henry Omoile, the man standing trial alongside former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele. Judge Rahman Oshodi ruled on Monday that Mr Omoile made his initial disclosures to investigators voluntarily. This decision allows the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to use these documents as…
Nigerian lenders are pulling back from the central bank’s safety net. Banks and merchant banks slashed their deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by 28 per cent in April 2026. This retreat follows a decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to cut the headline interest rate to 26.5 per cent. Total deposits dropped…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally begun to coax cash back into the vaults. Fresh data show that currency outside banks (COB) fell for the second month straight, hitting N5.19 trillion in February 2026. This dip follows a long, stubborn climb where Nigerians seemed to prefer under-mattress storage to savings accounts. Bankers will view…
