Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to their highest level in six years, crossing the $42bn threshold for the first time since September 2019. Fresh data from the Central Bank of …
Central Banking
-
Central BankingEconomyFinanceForeign ExchangeINVESTMENTMarkets
-
BusinessCentral BankingEconomyForex TradingInflationNigeriaOil & Gas
Naira Sustains Rally, Trades Below N1,500 to Dollar as Reserves Hit $41.59bn
The naira continued its rally on Wednesday, closing at N1,500.91 to the United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. The performance marked a significant milestone as the …
-
BankingBusinessCapital MarketCBNCentral BankingConsumer ProtectionDigital PaymentsEconomic DevelopmentEconomyFinance & ServicesFintechINVESTMENTTechnology
How Nigerians are Loosing Money to Failed transaction
In Nigeria today, a growing number of people are quietly losing their hard-earned money to the frustrating phenomenon of failed electronic transactions. While the country’s push for a cashless economy …
-
Central BankingCurrencyEconomyFinanceForeign AffairsMarkets
Naira Dips Slightly as Weekly Forex Inflows Slow
The Nigerian naira lost a little ground in the official foreign exchange market on Monday, slipping from N1,535.03 to N1,536.42 per dollar. The minor drop, according to market analysts, was …
-
AfricaCentral BankingDigital EconomyEconomyFinanceGlobal NewsInflationUGANDA
Bank of Uganda Maintains Key Lending Rate at 9.75% Over Inflation and Global Economic Concerns
Uganda’s central bank has decided to keep its main lending rate unchanged at 9.75 per cent for the fourth time in a row, as the country continues to monitor global …
-
AfricaCentral BankingCurrencyEconomyFinanceMining
Africa’s Central Banks Boost Gold Holdings for Stability
Central banks across sub-Saharan Africa are ramping up gold purchases in a bid to protect their economies from global financial instability and rising geopolitical tensions. Ghana is leading this shift, …