Category: Economy

The naira exchanges today October 30, 2024, at N1,748 to one American dollar at the parallel market, popularly called the black market. This was confirmed by the exchange rate obtained from the most recent data provided by Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, who play a key role in the informal foreign exchange market. The black […]

The exchange rate for the US dollar (USD) to Nigerian Naira (NGN) in the parallel market, commonly referred to as the black market, peaked at N1,746 for 1 USD as at October 20. This exchange rate is typically obtained from the most recent data provided by Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, who play a key […]

In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed an increasing trend of multinational and local companies shutting down or relocating their operations due to economic challenges, currency volatility, and rising operational costs. The latest company to announce its departure from Nigeria is South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay, which confirmed on Monday that it will exit […]

The Chief Economist at SPM Professionals, Paul Alaje on Friday warned the Federal Government to be careful with advice given by global financial institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He warned during an interview an Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying that adhering to sweet talk by the institutions could lead […]

Nigeria’s total public debt stock surged by N12.6tn in three months to N134.3tn ($91.3bn) by the end of the second quarter of 2024, The PUNCH reports. This is a 10.35 percent increase from the N121.7tn ($91.5bn) recorded in the first quarter of this year. The rise has been attributed primarily to the devaluation of the […]

The World Bank has said that Nigeria, Angola, and Sierra Leone, with double-digit inflation and weakened domestic currencies, will maintain a high interest rate for a long period and may even increase it. The bank said that in its latest Africa’s Pulse report, where it focused on how the inflation outlook varied across countries on […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has commenced a re-validation exercise to ascertain complaints of manufacturers and importers over foreign exchange claims worth $2.4bn. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this while speaking to the business community at a special summit dinner organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, on Tuesday night in Abuja. He said […]

The Naira depreciated at the unofficial market on Wednesday as it traded at 1,705/dollar, according to Bureau De Change operators in Lagos and Abuja. A BDC operator in Lagos, Aliyu Sani, told The Punch that he sold dollars for N1705, and bought at 1,695/$. In Abuja, the rate was lower at N1,700. A currency trader, […]