naira

Naira value dips, exchanges N775/$ at I&E window

The naira exchanged at N775.34 to a dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Tuesday. The Nigerian currency lost by 0.42 percent compared to the N772.12 it traded for the dollar on Monday. The open indicative rate closed at N769.66 to the dollar on Tuesday. READ ALSO: There’s no provision for floating the naira, it’s illegal, Falana slams CBN …

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Naira gains at official market as JP Morgan sees N850/$ exchange rate by December

The naira appreciated against the dollar at the official market but steadied at N1,170 on the parallel market relieving the pressure on the foreign exchange (FX) market. The black market exchange rate remained the same on Wednesday after gaining 2.5 per cent (N30) over the US dollars on Monday. Meanwhile, multinational financial services firm, JPMorgan Chase & Co expects Naira …

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Naira rebounds, closes $771/$ at I&E window

The naira exchanged at N771.69 for a dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Thursday. The Nigerian currency rebounded by 0.22 percent compared to the N773.42 it traded for the dollar on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N777.82 to the dollar on Thursday. READ ALSO: Naira depreciates, closes N773/$ at I&E window A spot exchange rate of …

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Naira slumps again after recent marginal gains against the dollar

The Nigerian naira, on Monday, again resumed its downward trend after recording marginal gains against the US dollar as it commenced trading at 1,180 per dollar on Monday from 1,150 per dollar on Friday at the parallel market. According to figures obtained from AbokiFx, the naira was bought and sold for 1,170 per dollar and 1,180 per dollar on Monday, …

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Naira depreciates, closes N773/$ at I&E window

The Naira exchanged for N773.42 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Wednesday. This indicated that the Nigerian currency depreciated by 0.35 percent compared with N770.72 to dollar recorded at the investors and exporters window on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at N781.49 to the dollar on Wednesday.READ ALSO: NNPC secures $3bn Afreximbank loan to strengthen …

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Nigeria at risk of ‘devastating consequences’ if naira fails to stabilise against dollar —NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Sunday, alleged that the love for foreign goods by government official is the major reason for the continous decline of the Nigerian currency, naira against the dollar and other major foreign currencies. While lamenting the devastating impact of the forex crisis on the economy, labour congress demanded urgent stabilisation of the naira. The NLC …

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Naira appreciates against dollar in official window, falls in black market

The dollar rate in the investors’ and exporters’ window of the official market closed down on Friday, as the value of the naira increased by 2.96 per cent, according to foreign exchange data obtained by FMDQ Exchange. According to the data, the price of the dollar was brought down by N23.09 to sell at N756.91/$1 at the close of trading, …

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Despite CBN assurances, cash scarcity persists as banks limit withdrawals to N10k, ATMs dry up, PoS operators hike charges

Despite the assurances by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that cash I circulation has hit N3.4tr and repeated statements by the apex bank on the availability of the domestic currency, checks by Ripples Nigeria has shown that the cash scarcity persists in most parts of Lagos and Ogun states. Visits to several Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) show machines that …

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