NGX Implores Firms On Sustainable Business Practices

NGX Implores Firms On Sustainable Business Practices

Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange (NGX), Mr Temi Popoola, has called on organisations to adopt sustainable business practices and report sustainability performance to stakeholders.  Popoola made this call while speaking at the Digital Closing Gong Ceremony, organised by NGX...
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Again, Naira Depreciates Against Dollar

Again, Naira Depreciates Against Dollar

The Naira on Thursday depreciated further at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N420 to the dollar, a 0.30 per cent depreciation, weaker than N418.75 traded on Wednesday.  The open indicative rate closed at N416.50 to the dollar on...
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Opinion: Nigerian Shares Steady But  Dollar Sinks As Investors Digest Inflation Data

Opinion: Nigerian Shares Steady But Dollar Sinks As Investors Digest Inflation Data

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM — Nigerian shares hovered around 2021 highs on Thursday, gaining over 4.4% year-to-datedespite the December U.S. inflation report reinforcing Fed rate hike expectations. The U.S. consumer price index (CP...
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CBN Explains Guidelines For eNaira

CBN Explains Guidelines For eNaira

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released regulatory guidelines for eNaira launched by President Muhamadu Buhari on Monday, October 25, 2021.    The eNaira speedwallet app meant for individuals had, as at 4.pm on Monday seen ...
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Osinbajo Clarifies View On Exchange Rate

Osinbajo Clarifies View On Exchange Rate

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,  Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, has made clarifications on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s view on the naira exchange rate.  Akande, in a statement on Tuesday, explained that the...
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At FICAN Conference, Emefiele Harps On Infrastructure Development

At FICAN Conference, Emefiele Harps On Infrastructure Development

The Federal Government needs about S$100 billion annually to address the nation’s infrastructure deficit, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, reiterated on Saturday in Lagos.   Speaking at the 30th Anniversary Confere...
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Markets Remain Cautious Amid Delta Fears

Markets Remain Cautious Amid Delta Fears

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM — It may be a relatively quiet week for Nigerian markets due to the absence of Tier 1 economic reports. Nevertheless, the developments outside of Nigeria could impact sentiment ahead of the...
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Banks Comply With CBN FOREX Directive, Sell Dollar At N412

Banks Comply With CBN FOREX Directive, Sell Dollar At N412

In compliance with the new Foreign Exchange (FX) regulation by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), commercial banks in Abuja have set up dedicated teller points for FX transactions in their branches.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that...
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CBN Stops Sale Of FOREX To BDCs

CBN Stops Sale Of FOREX To BDCs

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday announced immediate discontinuation of the sale of Foreign Exchange (forex) to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in the country.  Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, made this announcement on Tuesday while present...
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Naira Closes at N435 To Dollar At Parallel Market

Naira Closes at N435 To Dollar At Parallel Market

The Naira on Monday gained N5 to close at N435 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos.  The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N575 and N515, respectively.  At the Bureau De Change window, the Naira traded...
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CBN Resumes Sales Of Foreign Exchange To BDC Operators

CBN Resumes Sales Of Foreign Exchange To BDC Operators

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced the sales of foreign exchange to the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country. In a circular signed by Dr Ozoemena Nnaji, Director Trade and Exchange Department, and addressed to authorised...
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Nigeria Devalues Currency, Explains Uniform Exchange Rate

Nigeria Devalues Currency, Explains Uniform Exchange Rate

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday  devalued the naira to N380 to a dollar and  adopted a unified exchange rate.  Under the arrangement, the apex Bank pushed the official rate of the naira to N376 to dollar for...
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