Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Market Watch

Zimbabwe’s ZiG Currency Plummets Over 40% Against Dollar Following Government Decision

Zimbabwe has a new money called the ZiG. But, the value of this ZiG money has dropped by more than 40%. This happened because the country's central bank made changes to try and match the official exchange rate with...

Tornado Cash Developers to Stand Trial for Facilitating Over $1 Billion in Money Laundering

The people who made Tornado Cash, a crypto mixing tool, are named Roman Storm and Roman Semenov. They will go to court because the United States said they did bad things with their platform. The court didn't accept their...

Naira Appreciates by 5.48% at I&E Window Amid Surging Market Turnover

The Nigerian naira got stronger against the US dollar and ended the day at N1,576.10 in the official Investor and Exporter (I&E) window on Thursday, September 26, 2024. This is a 5.48% improvement from the previous day’s closing rate...

Naira Gains Against Dollar, Hits N1,540.78 at I&E Window Despite Turnover Drop

On September 27, 2024, the naira got stronger compared to the US dollar, closing at N1,540.78 in the official Investor and Exporter (I&E) window. This was a 2.24% improvement from the previous day's rate of N1,576.10. The naira is trying...

Decreased U.S. Index Levels, MPC Rate Increase Strengthen Naira

The Nigerian naira got a boost because the U.S. dollar became weaker and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) surprised everyone by raising interest rates. Nigeria’s foreign exchange market is like a big, complicated puzzle. On Thursday, the naira traded...

FG Proposes NIMASA, NPA to Collect Fees and Charges in Naira Instead of Dollars

The Nigerian government wants the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) to start collecting money in Naira instead of foreign currencies.Bayo Onanuga, who advises the President on Information and Strategy, said this...

Naira Settles at N1,667.42 in I&E Window on September 25

The Nigerian naira is getting weaker compared to the US dollar. On September 25, 2024, it ended the day at N1,667.42 in the official Investor and Exporter (I&E) market. This means the naira lost 0.54% value from the previous day's...

CBN to Allocate Additional $20,000 to Each BDC at N1,590/$1, Profit Margin Capped at 1%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to sell $20,000 more to each eligible Bureau de Change (BDC) operator in Nigeria. This announcement was made...

South African Rand Gains 11% Against Dollar Following Economic Sector Advancements

By the start of the market on September 25, 2024, the South African Rand (ZAR) has grown by 11% against the US dollar since its low in February. This is because South Africa's economy did well in key areas...

Naira Drops 6.13% at I&E Window Following CBN’s Interest Rate Hike Announcement

On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the Nigerian naira lost more value against the US dollar. It ended the day at N1,658.48 in the official Investor and Exporter (I&E) window.This was a big drop of 6.13% from N1,562.66 on Monday....

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Christmas: Senator Barau urges to pray for economic growth

The Vice President of the Senate, Senator Barau Inuwa Jibrin, has extended his Christmas greetings to Christians, urging all...