Nigeria’s naira rose to the highest in almost four weeks as the central bank sold the U.S. currency at an auction and oil companies were also said to sell dollars. The currency of Africa’s biggest oil producer rose 0.3 percent to 158.10 per dollar by 4:10 p.m. in Lagos, the […]
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IMF Proposes €1 Billion Lifeline for Cyprus
By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday said it has proposed a three-year SDR891 million (about €1 billion; or US$1.34 billion) loan for Cyprus; representing about 563 percent (563%) quota under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) expected to be approved in May 2013. Christine […]
Naira Advances to Week High as Central Bank Bolsters Reserves
The naira climbed the most in more than a week against the dollar on speculation that the central bank will continue to support the currency by dipping into its rising foreign reserves. The currency of Africa’s biggest oil producer advanced as much as 0.2 percent, before trading 0.1 percent stronger […]
