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Dollar Strengthens as Traders Focus on U.S. Economic Data Despite Venezuela…
The U.S. dollar started the first full trading week of 2026 on a strong note, rising to a three-and-a-half-week…
Naira Records First Annual Gain in 13 Years as CBN FX Reforms Drive 6.5%…
Nigeria’s naira closed 2025 on a rare positive note, posting its first annual appreciation in more than a decade as…
Nigeria’s FX Reserves Rise by $4.39bn in One Year on CBN Reforms, Investor…
Nigeria’s external reserves rose by $4.39bn over one year, reflecting a notable turnaround in the country’s foreign…
Financial Tips to Help Young Nigerians Beat Inflation and Rising Living Costs
As inflation continues to erode purchasing power and economic uncertainty deepens, financial planning is no longer…
Naira Depreciation Hits Two-Month Low Amid Liquidity Crunch and Weak Detty…
The Nigerian naira weakened to a two-month low last week, trading at N1,466.5 to the dollar at the official forex…
Nigeria’s FX Reserves Fall by $263 Million After 25 Weeks of Gains
Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves have dipped by $263.151 million, ending a remarkable 25-week accumulation…
Nigeria’s Fiscal Indiscipline Threatens 2026 Budget, Experts Warn
Nigeria’s public finances are facing mounting pressure as fiscal indiscipline and governance gaps continue to…
Dollar Exchange Rates Steady Ahead of ECB and BoE Rate Decisions
The U.S. dollar held its ground against major currencies on Thursday, as traders braced for upcoming central bank…
Nigeria Spends 72% of Federal Revenue on Debt Servicing in First Seven Months of…
Nigeria’s Federal Government spent nearly three-quarters of its total revenue on servicing domestic and external…
Nigeria’s Trade with ECOWAS Soars 43% to N6.9 Trillion in 2025
Nigeria’s trade with fellow Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries recorded a remarkable 43…
Ghana Producer Price Inflation Slows to 1.3% in November 2025
Producer price inflation (PPI) in Ghana slowed slightly to 1.3% in November 2025, down from 1.4% in October,…
Nigeria Inflation Expectations: Businesses and Households Predict Stability in…
Businesses and households across Nigeria are anticipating stable inflation in the coming months, according to the…
2025 Nigeria Budget Hit Hard as Oil Revenue Falls 62% Below Target
Nigeria’s 2025 federal budget has suffered a significant setback as oil and gas revenues fell 62.2% below the…
Nigeria’s Top 10 Import Partners in Q3 2025: China, US, and India Lead the Pack
Nigeria’s import market in the third quarter of 2025 remained largely concentrated around a core group of global…
Year-End Festivities May Push Inflation Higher in December, Experts Warn
Economic analysts have warned that Nigeria’s inflation rate may record a temporary rebound in December as year-end…
Nigeria’s Trade Balance Surges 43% to ₦19.3tn in Nine Months — NBS Data
Nigeria’s trade balance recorded a great improvement in the first nine months of 2025, rising by 43.8 per cent…
Nigeria’s ₦30 Trillion Revenue Shortfall Sparks Concerns Over 2026 Budget
Nigeria’s federal government is under fresh scrutiny after revealing a ₦30 trillion shortfall in its 2025 revenue,…
Nigeria Inflation Eases to 14.45% as OPS Calls for MSME Credit Support
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, marking a further easing in consumer…
Nigeria’s Data Reforms Drive Economic Gains as Inflation Eases to 16.05%, GDP…
Nigeria’s ongoing data and economic reforms are beginning to pay off, with inflation easing to 16.05 percent in…
BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria Inflation Drops to 14.45% in November 2025, Beats Tinubu’s…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate slowed to 14.45 percent in November 2025, marking a notable decline from 16.05…
Global Currencies on Edge Ahead of Central Bank Decisions and U.S. Data
Global currencies were largely rangebound on Monday as investors prepared for a critical week of central bank…
World Bank Warns Rising Air Conditioner Use Could Strain Nigeria’s Power Grids
The World Bank has raised concerns over the rising use of air conditioners in Nigeria and other developing…
NSIA’s 2025 Impact: Driving Nigeria’s Economic Growth Through Strategic…
In 2025, the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has firmly established itself as more than just a…
US Fed Rate Cut Could Ease Pressure on Naira, Analysts Say
The United States Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of…
Naira Holds Steady at N1,950/£1 as British Pound Faces Economic Pressure
The Nigerian naira has shown resilience against the British pound, trading at N1,950/£1 in the official market.…
Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Hits N6.69tn in Q3 2025 as Exports Outpace Imports
Nigeria posted a trade surplus of N6.69 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting a 27.29% year-on-year…
European Markets Rise as Swiss Central Bank Holds Rates at 0% Amid Cooling…
European stocks closed higher on Thursday as investors weighed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut and the…
Dollar Weakens as Fed Signals Dovish Tilt, Markets Anticipate Two Rate Cuts in…
The U.S. dollar dipped on Thursday after the Federal Reserve delivered a less hawkish outlook than investors had…
Global Trade Growth Set to Slow in 2026, UN Warns
Global trade and economic growth are expected to slow in 2026, the United Nations Conference on Trade and…
Naira Records Mild Depreciation at Official FX Market to N1,451.86/$
Nigeria’s currency saw a modest decline at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, closing at N1,451.86/$,…