FX Market
23 Feb
Amid the worsening economy occasioned by galloping inflation, the federation revenue rose to N2.068 trillion in January out of which the Federation Allocation Committee (FAAC) yesterday shared N1.149 trillion to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. This was contained in the communiqué issued at the end of the FAAC meeting in Abuja.
22 Jan
President Bola Tinubu is starting to look like a poor economic manager as widespread scepticism sweeps across the economy less than a month into a year, a situation many pointed to as a turning point in the failing economy.
11 Sep 2023
FMDQ Securities Exchange has posted a total turnover of $445.58 million in its foreign exchange (FX) spot and derivatives markets segment for the week ended September 8, 2023.
2 Aug 2023
August Economic Outlook of PwC foresees a sharp depreciation of naira and the resultant increase in the cost of importation could force many domestic firms to adopt a more aggressive local input sourcing.
3 Jul 2023
In his inaugural speech, President Bola Tinubu mentioned that monetary policy needed thorough ‘housecleaning’. Since then, Godwin Emefiele has been suspended as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the FX market is undergoing rapid changes for the better.
3 Jul 2023
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf, has charged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to put measures in place to check high market volatility that has trailed official foreign exchange (FX) trading since June 14, when the current model was adopted.
30 Jun 2023
In his inaugural speech, President Bola Tinubu mentioned that monetary policy needed thorough ‘housecleaning’. Since then, Godwin Emefiele has been suspended as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the FX market is undergoing rapid changes for the better.
29 Jun 2023
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) said the reforms in the foreign exchange (FX) market are critical to enhancing the nation's currency stability and also combat inflation.
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