The exchange rate between the naira and the dollar continued its rapid appreciation on the official EFEM market, closing at N1,535/$1 on Friday, December 6, 2024. This marks a significant milestone, as the naira strengthens further following three consecutive days of appreciation since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the Enhanced Foreign Exchange Market…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said without divine intervention, the exchange rate could have soared to ₦10,000 to $1. Speaking during the Special Holy Ghost Congress in Abuja, Adeboye linked Nigeria’s financial struggles to its heavy reliance on fuel imports, despite being a significant oil-producing…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has disclosed a new government policy that would permit Nigerians who are keeping dollars outside the banking system to bring those funds into the financial system. Edun, said such individuals have a nine-month grace period to comply with the directive without attracting legal liability…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has said Nigeria’s first-ever foreign-currency domestic bond has secured $900m in subscriptions. While discussing the results of the historic bond issuance on Tuesday, Edun noted that the oversubscription reflects investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic stability and potential for growth. “The issuance of this…