Six of the 23 Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) dominate the banking industry in terms of deposits and asset concentration, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. According to a report by the CBN, the sector is dominated by a few banks as the average market share of assets and […]
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Nigerian Naira Falls to 4-Month Low as Central Bank Lifts Limits
The naira weakened for a fourth day after the central bank in Nigeria removed limits on how many dollars can be sold to foreign-exchange bureaus, driving demand for the U.S. currency. The currency of Africa’s second-biggest economy retreated as much as 1.6 percent to 163.21 per dollar, the lowest on […]
Nigeria central bank acts to support naira, worried about govt spending
* Key interest rate held at 12 pct for 14th time * Cbank says committed to exchange rate stability * Sanusi concerned about falling oil savings, leakages * High spending ahead of elections next year a worry (Adds details, quote, background) Nigeria’s central bank lifted the cash reserve requirement […]
