Naira Slumps Against Dollar at Official, Parallel Markets

Dollar to Naira Exchange 5th September

The naira declined against the dollar in both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, closing the week with a downward trend. According to FMDQ data, the naira slightly weakened to N1,541.68 per dollar on Friday, compared to N1,541.38 on Thursday, reflecting a loss of N0.3. EDITOR’S PICKS  Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and … Read more

Naira Strengthens Further on Black Market as Dollar Declines

Dollar to Naira Exchange 5th September

The naira strengthened against the dollar on the parallel foreign exchange market on Wednesday. Bello, a Bureau de Change operator at Garki, Abuja, confirmed to EKO HOT BLOG that the naira traded at N1,660 per dollar, improving from N1,675 on Tuesday, marking a gain of N15. EDITOR’S PICKS  PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant … Read more

NNPC Quits Dangote Deal, Petrol Prices Expected To Surge Nationwide

Why Petrol May Hit ₦900/Litre

Nigerians are bracing for a steep increase in petrol prices following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd) decision to end its exclusive purchase agreement with Dangote Refinery, according to a report by Premium Times. The shift is expected to drive the cost of petrol to a minimum of ₦991.21 per litre from the … Read more