Naira records new low despite over $1 billion allocation by CBN since September

The naira hit another new low as it depreciated against the dollar, closing at N480/$1 at the parallel market. Forex turnover improved significantly by 526%, as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window appreciated against the dollar to close at N385.50/$1 during intra-day trading on Thursday, November 19. Also, the naira hit another new low as […]

Naira crashes to record low at black market as demand pressure intensifies

At the black market, the Naira depreciated against the dollar to close at N478/$1. Forex turnover dropped by 44.13%, as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window depreciated against the dollar to close at N386/$1 during intra-day trading on Wednesday, November 18. Also, the naira hit record low as it depreciated against the dollar, closing at N478/$1

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FG to make forex available to oil marketers for import to drive down petrol price

The Federal Government has announced plans to make the foreign exchange available to petroleum product marketers. The Federal Government has announced plans to make the foreign exchange available to petroleum product marketers, in order to make the importation of petrol into the country competitive, reduce the rising cost of the product, and stop the overdependence

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Naira declines to the lowest in 12-weeks at black market as Increased demand sets in

At the black market, the Naira depreciated against the dollar to close at N475/$1 on Monday. Forex turnover dropped marginally by 2.26%, as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window remained stable against the dollar to close at N386/$1 during intra-day trading on Monday, November 16. Also, the naira depreciated against the dollar, closing at

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Oil prices Rises, OPEC+ continue to limit output

Brent crude futures were up 1.1% and priced at $43.21 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude was priced at $40.66 a barrel, up by 1.32%. Oil prices started the first trading week bullish. Oil bulls recouped some losses recorded at the previous session amid high hopes that OPEC+ will continue to limit output in

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Naira declines to the weakest in 6 weeks at black market even after CBN intervention

The Naira depreciated against the dollar to close at N470/$1 at the black market. Forex turnover dropped by 39%, as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window depreciated against the dollar to close at N386/$1 during intra-day trading on Friday, November 13. Also, the naira depreciated again the dollar, closing at N470/$1 at the parallel market

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Oil prices drop 1% on soft energy demand & COVID-19 attacks

Crude oil prices dropped at the last trading session of the week amid fears of a slow recovery in the global economy. Crude oil prices dropped at the last trading session of the week amid fears of a slow recovery in the global economy due to the viral attacks presently going on in the international

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Naira depreciates at black market as demand pressure in forex market intensifies

The Naira depreciated against the dollar to close at N468/$1 on Thursday at the black market. Forex turnover dropped by 7.4% as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window appreciated against the dollar to close at N385.67/$1 during intra-day trading on Thursday, November 12. However, the naira depreciated further against the dollar, closing at N468/$1 at the

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Naira falls across forex markets, demand pressure increases despite huge dollar supply

The Naira depreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window on Wednesday. Forex turnover rose by 45.5% as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window depreciated against the dollar to close at N385.83/$1 during intra-day trading on Wednesday, November 11. Also, the naira depreciated against the dollar, closing at N466/$1 at the parallel market on Wednesday,

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Naira falls at black market as dollar supply drops significantly

At the black market where forex is traded unofficially, the Naira depreciated against the dollar to close at N465/$1 on Monday. Forex turnover dropped by 68.5% as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window appreciated against the dollar to close at N385.67/$1 during intra-day trading on Monday, November 9. Also, the naira depreciated against the dollar, closing at

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