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CBN Sold $2.8bn to Stabilise Naira in Septemb

Despite the pressure faced by the naira at other segments of the forex market in September, the traditional intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at its regulated Wholesale Dutch Auction System (WDAS) during the month helped to stabilise the naira. However, from today, the WDAS will no longer […]

Loss in naira value not significant – Sanusi

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, has said that the 2.3 per cent loss recorded in naira’s value is not significant, compared to what other emerging markets lost this year. Sanusi, who spoke at the 75th anniversary of the Ikoyi Club in Lagos, said every […]

Greece, Ireland, Portugal Got 90% of IMF’s Financing in 2013

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Three (3) Euro Area countries, Greece, Ireland and Portugal reported to be hit particularly hard by the global financial crisis got 90 percent (90%) of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) financing in 2013. This is contained in the Fund’s 2013 Annual Report: Promoting a More […]