
Trump’s Tariff Tantrum and the Curious Rise of the Naira
By early 2025, Nigeria’s long-beleaguered currency has staged an unlikely comeback. The naira, following two brutal devaluations, is now among

By early 2025, Nigeria’s long-beleaguered currency has staged an unlikely comeback. The naira, following two brutal devaluations, is now among

Nigeria today stands at an economic crossroads, not unlike Brazil in the mid-1990s or India in the early 2000s. Both

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and one of its largest economies, now finds itself at a critical juncture. Despite its

The Nigerian naira has experienced a significant depreciation in the black market, reaching a rate of N1,550 per U.S. dollar

As of midnight on March 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and

The naira eased to N1,500 per dollar in the black market on February 28, 2025, giving up some of the

In its recently released 2024 full-year earnings, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc reported a staggering ₦925.4 billion in foreign exchange losses,

The Naira continued its steady appreciation against the US dollar, rising to ₦1,490/$ in the parallel market on Monday, marking

Nigeria’s foreign reserves have been on a downward trajectory for 33 consecutive days. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, the

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit made headlines with a bold move, acquiring $87.5 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) through an over-the-counter (OTC)

Bismarck Rewane, a prominent Nigerian economist and CEO of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, appeared on Arise News to address the

The recent developments surrounding the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and its handling of the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imports






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