Tag NAIRA

Naira Depreciation Adds N9tn To Foreign Debt Burden

…as local currency weakens by 53%, external debt rises by 288% •Nigeria needs strong, productive economy, say economists The value of naira to dollar fell from N196.92 in June 2015 to N414.72 in June 2022, worsening Nigeria’s foreign debt burden.…

Controversy Trails Unveiling Of New Naira Redesign

MIXED reactions have continued to trail the unveiling of the redesigned naira notes. While some expressed anger that the Federal Government had abandoned its responsibilities and issues that demand immediate solutions, such as insecurity, fuel scarcity, increasing unemployment, and food…

Naira Exchanges At N445.38 To Dollar

THE naira on Monday appreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N445.38. The figure represents an appreciation of 0.07 per cent compared with the N445.67 for which the dollar exchanged at the close of business…

Naira Redesign: What You Need To Know, Do

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will not go back on the plan of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign the nation’s highest currency notes of N1,000, N500, and N200. Buhari said this on Wednesday evening in…

Naira Gains, Exchanges To Dollar (See New Rate)

THE naira appreciated slightly against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Friday as it exchanged at N436.33k. The rate represented a 0.04 per cent appreciation compared to the N436.50k for which the dollar was exchanged on Thursday.…