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The Central Bank of Nigeria has abolished pandemic-era restrictions on personal domiciliary accounts following a notable improvement in foreign exchange liquidity. Under the new directive, individual account holders can now deposit and withdraw foreign currency freely without the rigid caps imposed during the global health crisis. The policy reversal signals growing confidence within the apex…
The Nigerian naira gained notable ground against the United States dollar on the parallel market to close at N1,385. Street traders in Lagos and Abuja quoted the rate following a sustained increase in dollar supply across major trading hubs. This appreciation represents a significant recovery from previous lows, where the local currency faced immense speculative…
Nigerian Exchange Group has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to integrate capital market development directly into its monetary policy framework. Temi Popoola, the chief executive officer of the group, argued that monetary decisions must treat the capital market as a macroeconomic necessity. He noted that the central bank cannot achieve its policy goals without…
The Nigerian naira appreciated slightly against the United States dollar on Monday morning to open the trading week on a positive note. Data from the official foreign exchange market showed the local currency strengthened to 1,370.98 naira per dollar. This subtle gain marks a recovery from the sharper swings observed late last month. Local currency…
The Nigerian Naira maintained relative stability against the United States Dollar during early morning trading across both official and parallel markets. Financial market data on Tuesday showed the local currency trading near N1,370.94 per dollar at the official window. Bureau de Change operators in Lagos and Abuja reported similar tight trading spreads, indicating a temporary…
Foreign capital importation into Nigeria jumped by 182 per cent month-on-month to reach $3.37bn in January. The Central Bank of Nigeria disclosed the sharp increase in its latest monthly economic report, contrasting the data with the $1.25bn recorded last December. Aggressive monetary tightening and attractive local yields motivated the sudden influx of international cash. However,…
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…
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…
