Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves are expected to climb to about $45 billion by the end of 2025, following strong investor confidence in the country’s $2.3 billion Eurobond issuance, according to …
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CBN Reforms Cushion Naira as Oil Price Falls Below Nigeria’s $75 Budget Benchmark
With global oil prices falling to around $64 per barrel, far below Nigeria’s $75 budget benchmark, the country faces renewed fiscal pressure and foreign exchange challenges. However, sweeping reforms by …
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BankingBusinessEconomyEnergyForeign ExchangeNigeriaOil & Gas
Naira strengthens at official market as FX inflows fall 33%
The naira appreciated against the United States dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Monday, closing at ₦1,465.29 per dollar, even as Nigeria recorded a sharp 33 per cent …
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EconomyForeign ExchangeINVESTMENTSouth Africa
South African Rand Holds Steady as Investors Await Local Economic Drivers
The South African rand traded flat against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, extending a two-week stretch of stability as investors kept watch for domestic economic triggers. By 8:15 GMT, the …
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Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit Six-Year High, Cross $42bn Mark
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 …
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BusinessEconomyForeign ExchangeGovernanceINVESTMENTOil & Gas
Nigeria Records 16-Year Low in Crude Oil Theft
Nigeria has achieved its lowest level of crude oil theft in 16 years, a development analysts say could ease pressure on the foreign exchange market, boost fiscal revenues, and restore …
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Nigeria Records N12.64tn Trade Surplus in H1 2025, Analysts Warn of Risks
igeria recorded a trade surplus of N12.64 trillion in the first half of 2025, offering some relief for the country’s foreign exchange market even as concerns remain about structural weaknesses …
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Foreign Investors Return Strongly to Nairobi Stock Market with Four-Year High Purchases
Foreign investors have shown renewed confidence in Kenya’s capital market after years of weak participation, as their purchases of shares at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) hit a four-year high …
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Nigeria’s Diaspora Remittances Hit $600 Million Monthly, CBN Governor Says
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that diaspora remittance inflow into the country has seen a significant increase, rising from $200 million to …