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CBN extends FX sales to BDCs until May to meet retail demand

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended its approval for Bureau de Change (BDC) operators to purchase foreign exchange from authorised dealers in a bid to meet retail market ... Read More


High bank charges, insecurity top business challenges in December 2024

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- Businesses in Nigeria identified high bank charges, poor infrastructure, and insecurity as major obstacles to their operations in December 2024. The revelations are in the Central... Read More


Nigerian PMI rebounds in December, led by services, agriculture

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for Nigeria rebounded in December 2024, indicating a return to economic expansion after two consecutive months of contraction, according to a s... Read More


How Nigeria can improve GDP growth in 2025 - NESG

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- Nigeria's economic growth rate could rise to 5.5 per cent in 2025 if the government sustains stability-focused reforms, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has said. The gro... Read More


Nigerian economy not hyperinflationary - FRC

Nigeria, Jan. 23 -- The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) has concluded that the country does not meet the criteria to be classified as a hyperinflationary economy, following a comprehensiv... Read More


CBN approves Nigerian FX code to enforce Ethical standards

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the Nigerian Foreign Exchange (FX) Code, a comprehensive guideline aimed at promoting ethical conduct among authorised dealers in the... Read More


Tariff hike: FCCPC charges telcos to improve service quality

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has endorsed the Nigerian Communications Commission's (NCC) decision to approve a 50 per cent adjustment in telec... Read More


Nigeria's public debt hits N142 trillion in Q3 2024

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- Nigeria's public debt climbed to N142.3 trillion by 30 September 2024, marking a 5.97 per cent rise (N8.02 trillion) from N134.3 trillion recorded in June 2024. This was disclosed... Read More


BVN enrolments hit 64.8 million

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- The number of Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) issued in Nigeria climbed to 64.8 million as of January 2025, according to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). This ma... Read More


FAAC distributes N1.424 trillion to FG, states, and LGs in December 2024

Nigeria, Jan. 18 -- The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N1.424 trillion to the federal government, states, and local government councils as federation allocation for Dec... Read More