Monday, December 23, 2024

Market Watch

Currency Outside Banks Drops to N3.66 Trillion in July, Marking 2024’s Largest Decline

Nigeria saw less money outside its banks in July 2024. The amount went down to N3.66 trillion. This is the second time it went down this year. In June, there was N3.79 trillion outside the banks....

Nigerian Manufacturers Urge CBN to Ease Forex Policy Restrictions for Manufacturing Sector

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) wants the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to make it easier for them to get foreign exchange. They are asking to remove many rules that make it hard for manufacturers. ...

Naira Weakens Amid Dollar’s Surge

This week started tough for Nigerian money. The U.S. dollar is doing really well all over the world. Right now, 1 Nigerian naira (NGN) is very low when you compare it to...

August Forex Turnover Hits 2024 Low as Naira Approaches ₦1,600 per Dollar

The Nigerian forex (foreign exchange) market is not doing well right now. The amount of money traded every day is very low, almost the lowest since January 2024. At the same time, the value of the...

Capital Reversals Lead Nigeria’s $1 Billion Foreign Outflow in April 2024

In April 2024, Nigeria saw a big jump in money leaving the country. A total of $1 billion left, which was much more than the $740 million from March. This happened mainly because foreign investors took their money back. They...

Naira Strengthens as Dollar Hits Two-Year Low Against British Pound

The Naira did better against the US dollar in Friday's trading session.However, it didn't do as well against the British pound, which went up a lot because of some news from the Federal Reserve's boss, Jerome Powell. He said...

US Federal Reserve Hints at Interest Rate Cuts: Implications for Nigeria’s Exchange Rate

--- On Friday, August 23rd, Jay Powell, who leads the US Federal Reserve, gave a much-awaited speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. He hinted that they might cut interest rates soon.Jay Powell said, “It's time to change our policy,” and...

Naira’s Volatility Persists Amid Dollar Gains

On Thursday, the naira, Nigeria's money, had mixed results against the dollar. The dollar, also known as the "greenback," got stronger. It went up because some people started buying it after it had been...

Nigerian Businesses Anticipate Naira Depreciation Within Next Three Months, CBN Survey Reveals

Businesses in Nigeria think the Naira (Nigeria's money) will lose value over the next three months starting from July. But after six months, they believe it will start to get stronger. This information comes from the...

Naira Holds at N1600/$ Despite Strengthened Nigerian Forex Market Fundamentals

This Wednesday morning, the Nigerian currency, Naira, stays at N1600 for 1 dollar in the black market. This is happening even though Nigeria's foreign exchange market has seen some good changes, and the dollar is at a low point...

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Suspected arsonists set fire to the palace and properties of the self-proclaimed Kogi monarch

Suspected arsonists have set fire to the palace and properties of a self-proclaimed monarch, HRH Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa...