Central Bank of Nigeria

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Economy

Nigerian Naira Gains Against Dollar as External Reserves Climb to $51.87 Billion

Nigeria's embattled currency recorded a rare victory on Wednesday as the Naira strengthened against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market,...

Economy

CBN Retains Interest Rate at 26.5 Percent Amid Inflation Concerns

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has retained the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR, at 26.5 percent as part of efforts to sustain macroeconomic...

Economy

Naira Weakens Slightly Against Dollar at Official and Black Markets

The Nigerian naira recorded a slight depreciation against the United States dollar on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign...

Economy

Naira Depreciates Against Dollar in Parallel and Official Markets

The Nigerian naira recorded another decline against the United States dollar yesterday as pressure continued across both the parallel and official foreign exchange...

Economy

OPay Partners CBN to Promote Financial Literacy Among Nigerian Youth

OPay partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria during the Global Money Week 2026 Financial Literacy Fair and Exhibition held in Abuja to...

Economy

Zenith Bank Founder Jim Ovia Retires as Chairman After 12 Year Tenure

Zenith Bank has officially announced the retirement of its founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the completion of his tenure in line...

Economy

Nigerian Telcos Defend USSD Charges Amid Rising Consumer Complaints

Telecommunications operators in Nigeria, under the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, have justified the N6.98 USSD fee charged on banking transactions,...

Economy

OPay Leads Conversation on Africa’s Next Financial Frontier at BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026

OPay took center stage as the headline sponsor of the inaugural BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026 held on April 22, 2026, at the Oriental...

Economy

Naira Opens April 2026 Trading Week with Relative Firmness Amid FX Market Pressure

The Nigerian currency, the Nigerian Naira, began the final trading week of April 2026 with mild firmness as foreign exchange markets continue adjusting...

Economy

Pound Sterling Opens Week Strong Against Naira Amid FX Market Pressure

The British currency, the British Pound Sterling, began the trading week on Monday, April 27, 2026, with heightened activity against the Nigerian currency...