The naira recorded its highest appreciation this year at the close of October, strengthening to ₦1,421.73 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, according to data released by the …
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CBN Cuts Benchmark Rate to 27% in First Policy Shift Since 2020 Pandemic
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria has, for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, reduced the benchmark interest rate, signalling a cautious …
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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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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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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 …
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Naira Strengthens Slightly at Official Market as Reserves Hit $41.27bn
The naira recorded a slight gain on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market on Friday, closing at ₦1,531.57 per dollar. This marked a 0.23 per cent appreciation compared to the previous …
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Naira Faces Weak Start but Experts Predict Stability Ahead
The naira began the new trading week on a weak note as it exchanged at ₦1,533.67 to one United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, according to figures …
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Naira Ends Week Mixed Across Official and Parallel Markets Amid Forex Demand Surge
The Nigerian naira ended last week with a mixed performance in the foreign exchange market, as it recorded marginal gains at the official window but slipped in the parallel market. …
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Naira Nears N1,530/$ as Forex Market Gains Confidence
The naira moved closer to N1,530 per dollar in the parallel market as trading resumed on Monday, July 21, 2025. This movement comes as Nigeria’s foreign exchange market maintains some …
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Naira Gains Slightly as FX Market Liquidity Improves
The Nigerian naira appreciated against the US dollar across both official and parallel foreign exchange (FX) markets on Tuesday, July 2, 2025—the first trading day of the new month. This …