Naira Firms to N1,329 as Dollar Spread Holds

Naira Holds Steady as Geopolitical Tensions Simmer

The naira remained largely unchanged on Thursday, trading at 1,379.50 against the dollar. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market show the currency opened at 1,378.98 before hitting an intraday peak of 1,380.00. This stability persists despite a volatile global backdrop that threatens to upend emerging market currencies. Local trading activity stayed moderate as dealers…

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External Reserves Hit $54.08bn in 18-Year Peak

CBN Mandates Naira-Only Payouts for Diaspora Remittances from May 1

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered that all international money transfers be paid out exclusively in Naira starting May 1, 2026. In a directive issued on Wednesday, the apex bank stripped beneficiaries of the option to receive foreign currency directly from International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs). Instead, all incoming funds must be converted…

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