The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
Nigeria’s National Economic Council approved a $4.5bn crude oil-backed loan refinancing deal to defend the naira. The new credit package replaces the $3.3bn pre-export finance deal from 2023 under Project Gazelle. The transaction allocates $1.5bn to settle existing obligations from the previous agreement. The central bank receives the remaining $3bn directly to rebuild national external…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has rolled out strict new rules for retail currency dealers. A fresh circular caps weekly foreign exchange purchases for bureau de change operators at $150,000. Regulators want to curb speculation and bring order to a volatile parallel market. The policy bans dealers from using third-party accounts to access these funds….
The Nigerian stock market has surged to the top of the global equity rankings, delivering the world’s best returns in US dollar terms. The local benchmark index achieved an explosive 67 per cent dollar return, narrowly outperforming South Korea’s Kospi index, which recorded a 66 per cent gain. This unexpected realignment across global bourses follows…
Nigeria’s currency held firm against the United States Dollar in the early hours of Thursday, May 21, 2026, trading at 1,371.25 per Dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, the official window for formal currency trade, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to retain its benchmark interest rate unchanged. The Monetary Policy Committee…
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,…
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…
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves have climbed by 772 per cent in two years, marking a sharp recovery in the country’s external buffers. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, revealed on Monday that net reserves rose from a lowly $3.99 billion at the end of 2023 to $34.80 billion by December 2025. This…
President Bola Tinubu has assured the World Bank that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are irreversible, declaring that his administration remains firmly committed to policies aimed at unlocking the country’s vast economic potential despite initial hardships. Tinubu gave the assurance at the State House while receiving a World Bank delegation led by the Managing Director of…
Nigeria’s economy is exhibiting early signs of stabilisation, with the Central Bank of Nigeria projecting stronger growth and easing inflation for 2026 amid ongoing structural and monetary reforms that have begun to reshape the country’s macroeconomic landscape. In its latest macroeconomic outlook, the apex bank forecast that Gross Domestic Product will expand by 4.49…