By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)- Christine Lagarde, Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday commended Cyprus on steps taken to ensure financial stability of the country and approved the disbursement of about €84.7 million, or US$113.1 million extended fund facility (EFF). This is coming […]
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Nigeria naira closes flat as banks short U.S.dlr
Nigeria’s naira traded flat on the interbank market on Monday as lenders exited the U.S. currency to cover their funding needs on the local currency amid tight naira liquidity. The central bank withdraw 242 billion naira from the banking system two weeks ago to enforce a new cash reserve […]
Bank lending rises to N13.8tn
Bank lending to the domestic economy increased by four per cent to N13.8tn at the end of July, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest monthly report. The report, available on the bank’s website, stated that the four per cent increase was on month-on-month basis, compared with the growth […]
