March 4, 2016 By Sunday Aborisade The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday raised the alarm that about $20bn (N3.94tn) was lying idle in different domiciliary accounts of the citizens. The Deputy Governor, Financial System Surveillance, CBN, Dr. Joseph Nnana, stated this during a meeting of the Joint Appropriation Committees […]
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South Africa’s MTN expects Nigeria to devalue naira this year
Thu Mar 3, 2016/Reuters South Africa’s MTN Group expects Nigeria to devalue the naira by up to 22 percent at some point this year, chief financial officer Brett Goschen said on Thursday. Africa’s biggest wireless operator is in talks with Nigerian authorities to reduce a $3.9 billion fine imposed last […]
Naira gains 6%, sells for 310 against dollar
March 3, 2016 By Oyetunji Abioye The naira gained six per cent against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Wednesday, closing at 310 against the greenback, foreign exchange dealers said. The local currency, which went for between 325 and 330 for one dollar on Tuesday, had been […]
