Just Now: Oil prices decline below $50 per barrel

Brent crude plunged by over 4.75% to trade at $49.85 a barrel after rising 1.5% to its highest since March on Friday. Oil prices dropped over 4% at Monday’s trading session amid reports that reveal the fast-spreading new COVID-19 strain has shut down much of the United Kingdom. This has further led to tighter restrictions […]

Naira gains at the parallel market. More stabilization expected this week

The Naira appreciated marginally against the dollar, closing at N477/$1 at the parallel market on Friday. Forex turnover dropped by 32.9%, as the Naira’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window remained stable against the dollar to close at N394/$1 during intra-day trading on Friday, December 18. Also, the Naira appreciated marginally against the Dollar –  closing

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Naira falls across forex markets as Nigeria’s external reserve loses $838 million in 6 weeks

The Naira’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window depreciated against the dollar to close at N394.67/$1. Forex turnover rose by 78.7%, as the Naira’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window depreciated against the dollar to close at N394.67/$1 during intra-day trading on Wednesday, December 16. Also, the Naira depreciated marginally against the dollar, closing at N476/$1

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Oil prices rally for 6 weeks, longest streak since June

Oil prices have rallied for six consecutive weeks, their longest streak of gains since June. Oil prices kept their cool at the start of trading for the week. Crude oil prices are back above $50 a barrel, buoyed by hopes that a rollout of COVID-19 vaccines would support global energy demand. Oil prices have rallied

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Naira gains some value in forex markets as CBN intervenes with record dollar supply

The Naira appreciated marginally against the dollar, closing at N475/$1 at the parallel market. Forex turnover rose significantly by 180.6% on a record dollar supply, as the Naira’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window appreciated against the dollar to close at N394.00/$1 during intra-day trading on Thursday, December 10. Also, the Naira appreciated marginally against the

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Naira gains again across forex markets as dollar supply rises significantly

The Naira appreciated against the dollar, closing at N476/$1 at the parallel market on Thursday. ABCON President, Aminu Gwadebe, had blamed the crash of the naira on illegal activities that include hoarding, speculation, illegal cash evacuations through the nation’s borders, use of the dollar for gratification and so on. Parallel market: According to information from Abokifx –

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Naira weakened at black market as external reserve loses $452 million in a month

Forex turnover dropped by 16.15%, as the Naira’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window still remained stable against the dollar to close at N395/$1 during intra-day trading on Tuesday, December 8. Also, the Naira depreciated marginally against the dollar, closing at N483/$1 at the parallel market on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, with Nigeria’s external reserve losing

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Naira falls again at black market as dollar supply drop by 54% despite demand pressure

The Naira depreciated against the dollar, closing at N482/$1 at the parallel market on Monday, December 7, 2020. Forex turnover dropped by 53.9%, as the Naira’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window continued to remain flat against the dollar to close at N395/$1 during intra-day trading on Monday, December 7. Also, the Naira depreciated against the

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Oil prices fall, Oil traders edgy on rising COVID-19 cases

Crude oil prices dipped due to oil traders being jittery over rising global cases of COVID-19, despite hopes of effective vaccines. Crude oil prices dropped at the first trading session of the week. The plunge is largely attributed to the continual rise in COVID-19 cases globally, as oil traders got jittery on the bias that

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Naira stabilizes at NAFEX window as dollar supply improves significantly

The naira remained stable against the dollar at NAFEX to close at N395/$1 during intra-day trading on Friday. Forex turnover rose sharply by 50.97%, as the Naira’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window remained stable against the dollar to close at N395/$1 during intra-day trading on Friday, December 4. Also, the Naira depreciated against the dollar,

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