MARKET NEWS
CBN suspends FX sales to BDCs till further notice - BUSINESSDAY
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has suspended foreign exchange sales to the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators until further notice.
The CBN said this in a letter dated March 25, 2020, to the president of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON).
This follows the government’s directive to restrict gatherings to not more than 20 persons aimed at reducing person-to-person contact and curb the transmission of the Covid-19.
MARKET NEWS
April 23
Nigeria Expands Stocks Trading Hours After Frontier Index Return - BLOOMBERG
April 23
Kenya, Tanzania and neighbours discuss joint refinery as Dangote offers to build it - REUTERS
April 23
African entrepreneurs turning to St. Kitts and Nevis for IGS 2026 - THE GUARDIAN
April 23
Nigeria aims to unlock $32bn livestock economy with new policy shift - BUSINESSDAY
April 23
Naira holds Euro steady at N1,582/€ as Europe battles energy crisis - NAIRAMETRICS
April 23
Gold Falls as US-Iran Hormuz Standoff Heightens Inflation Risk - BLOOMBERG
April 23
Unemployment Engulfs Key Chinese Age Group as AI Use Spreads - BLOOMBERG
April 23
Oil Extends Gain as Peace Negotiations Between US and Iran Stall - BLOOMBERG
April 23
Iran war drives UK inflation up to 3.3% in major blow for Reeves
April 23
Africa’s domestic capital pools rises 25%, yet infrastructure gap persists – AFC repo... (read more)
April 23
South African rand slips as investors seek clarity on stalled US-Iran peace talks - REUTERS
April 23
Nigeria moves to avert airline shutdown with debt relief, tax review - REUTERS
April 23
FAAC shares N2.04tn March revenue amid stronger inflows
April 23
The world is watching the wrong oil price - THE TELEGRAPH
April 23
Naira gains, trades at N1,348/$ at official FX market - NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
April 22
Gold Recovers After Two-Day Drop as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire - BLOOMBERG
April 22
Nigerian currency records appreciation - DAILY POST
April 22
Tinubu rejigs economic team amid pressure to balance reforms with relief - THE GUARDIAN
April 22
Nigeria’s domestic debt burden deepens as servicing costs jump to N8.6tn - THE GUARDIAN
April 22
DMO to auction N700bn FGN bonds at N1,000 per unit - THE CABLE
April 22
Germany halves 2026 growth forecast on Iran war fallout - AFP
April 22
Pope decries inequality on whirlwind last day of Africa tour - REUTERS
April 22
Iran war conflict could create systemic gas demand destruction, says top sector offic... (read more)
April 22
Dollar Turns Higher as Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz - WSJ
April 22
Naira extends rally as Central Bank shields foreign reserves - BUSINESSDAY
April 22
Oil Rises on Elusive Peace Deal Outlook, Iran Gunboat Attacks - BLOOMBERG
April 22
Gold Recovers After Two-Day Drop as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire - BLOOMBERG
April 22
Bank of England ‘flying blind’ on inflation - THE TELEGRAPH
April 22
Oil Traders Warn of Recession Impact as Hormuz Hits Demand - BLOOMBERG
April 22
Dollar steady as markets navigate Iran ceasefire uncertainty




