Nigeria’s Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warned in Bangkok that reversing fuel subsidy removal would spark capital flight, weaken the naira and hurt ordinary Nigerians most.
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CBN Revokes Licences of Legacy BDC Operators Who Missed New Compliance Deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed that all legacy Bureau De Change operators that failed to meet the new licensing requirements by 30 November 2025 have automatically lost their …
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Naira Weakens Slightly at Official Market as Dollar Demand Increases Toward Year-End
Nigeria’s currency recorded a slight weakening at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, as the naira closed at N1,451.86 per US dollar, compared to N1,450.43 per dollar recorded at …
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Naira Strengthens as CBN Reforms Boost Investor Confidence
The naira recorded a stronger performance in the past week as it closed at N1,446.74 per dollar at the official market, showing a 0.69 per cent rise compared to the …
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Naira Weakens Across FX Markets Despite Rising External Reserves
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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Naira and Stocks Fall as Trump’s Military Threat Shakes Nigerian Markets
Nigeria’s financial markets opened November 2025 on a negative note as both the naira and equities fell sharply following remarks by United States President Donald Trump, who threatened possible military …
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Naira hits 2025 peak at N1,421/$ as forex supply rises
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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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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CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso Says Nigeria Has Built Strong Economic Buffers Against Global Shocks
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said that Nigeria has built strong economic buffers and resilience to withstand global and domestic financial shocks through …
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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 …