The naira recorded another week of negative trading performance as the currency weakened at both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets. At the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, the …
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PRESIDENT TINUBU SAYS TRADE REFORMS WILL BOOST NIGERIA’S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the Federal Government’s ongoing trade reforms, including the unification of the exchange rate, removal of fuel subsidy, and continued port modernisation, were introduced …
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Finance Minister Wale Edun Says Nigeria’s Economy Has Turned the Corner
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured Nigerians that the country’s economy is on a recovery path, saying the most difficult period is …
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IMF Commends Nigeria’s Economic Reforms, Projects 3.9% Growth in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of its Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso. The global …
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Nigeria Needs 21.9% Annual Growth to Achieve $1 Trillion Economy by 2031 – Afrinvest Report
Nigeria will require a minimum annual growth rate of 21.9 percent at an exchange rate of N1,500 per dollar, or a stronger exchange rate with slower growth, to reach a …
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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 …
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Moody’s Upgrades Nigeria’s Credit Rating But Warns Falling Oil Prices, Inflation Could Threaten Naira Stability
Global credit rating agency, Moody’s Ratings, has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings from Caa1 to B3, citing improved transparency in the country’s foreign exchange system and …
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Naira Gains Ground Against Dollar as CBN Holds Interest Rate Steady
The Nigerian naira has shown consistent strength against the US dollar throughout the week, culminating in a notable appreciation on Friday, May 23, 2025.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria …
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Fitch Raises Nigeria’s Credit Rating After Key Economic Reforms
International credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency rating from ‘B-‘ to ‘B’, changing the country’s outlook from negative to stable. This announcement was made in a …
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The Zimbabwean dollar has depreciated once more against all major currencies for the third week, falling to ZWL$4712.16: US$1 from ZWL$4604.62: US$1 three weeks ago. On both the official and …