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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Rabiu Projects Naira to Strengthen to ₦1,300–₦1,400 per Dollar by Year-End
The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has expressed optimism that the naira will appreciate further in the coming months, predicting that the exchange rate could strengthen to between …
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Ghana’s Cedi Strengthens as Nigeria’s Naira Holds Steady; Uganda and Zambia Currencies Show Mixed Trends
The Ghanaian cedi is expected to continue its upward trend in the coming week, buoyed by sustained support from the Bank of Ghana and increased foreign currency inflows. As of …
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Dangote Packaging Targets African Markets After Boosting Production Capacity
Dangote Packaging Limited (DPL), a subsidiary of the Dangote Group, has revealed plans to enter export markets across Africa after ramping up its monthly production capacity of polypropylene bags from …
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US report calls out Nigeria’s trade barriers, port corruption
The United States government has criticised Nigeria for delaying the approval of import permits for American agricultural products. In its 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the …
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has ordered the full implementation of the Naira-for-Crude agreement between the Federal Government and local oil refiners, a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s local refining …
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Egypt’s Foreign Assets Rise by $1.5 Billion in One Month – Central Bank Confirms
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced that the country’s net foreign assets recorded a sharp increase of over US$1.5 billion in February 2025. This pushed the total to …
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International Breweries’ loss extends to seventh year
International Breweries has recorded another year of losses, marking its seventh consecutive year in the red. The company’s audited financial report, filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday, showed …
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NGX records 30% reduction in foreign inflows
Foreign inflow to Nigeria’s equities market fell by 29.66 per cent in February 2025, dropping to N18.05bn from N25.66bn recorded in January.This decline in foreign inflow, alongside a drop in …
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SON seeks industry support to reduce the influx of substandard products
The Director General of Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), Mallam Farouk Salim, has called for collaboration between stakeholders in industrial and manufacturing business to collaborate with SON to reduce the …