Saturday, June 27, 2026

United States dollar

May 5, 2026

Naira opens week positive, gains N9.69 at official market

Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the local currency gained N9.69.

New Naira notes
April 4, 2026

Nigeria emerges largest global market for USDT, USDC

 At least 59 per cent of Nigerian cryptocurrency users hold USDT, while 48 per cent own USDC, according to the 2026 Stablecoin Utility Report by BVNK. 

Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC)
March 28, 2026

Naira strengthens further at official market, closes week at N1,380.57

On Wednesday, the local currency closed weaker at N1,386.70, indicating a steady recovery over consecutive trading sessions.

Naira and Dollar
February 23, 2024

Sanwo-Olu decries Nigerians’ obsession with luxury dollar transactions while flaunting N360 million Patek Philippe wristwatch, Caribbean island soirée

The Lagos governor nonetheless fessed up to his role in fostering a culture of addiction to exotic Western lifestyle as the beleaguered national currency took a historic dive.

Sanwo-Olu in Patek Philippe and poor Nigerians
December 14, 2023

Argentina cuts subsidies, devalues currency to avert economic crisis

Mr Milei, a libertarian, is having a decisive first week in office.

President Javier Milei
September 26, 2023

Naira crashes to N1,000 per dollar despite Tinubu’s float experiment

The currency value has sunk to critical depths for those trying to access it at the parallel market, where most foreign exchange transactions are conducted in Nigeria.

President Bola Tinubu,Dollar and Naira
January 7, 2023

Global food prices dropped in December: FAO

The UN agency has published its FFPI which tracks the monthly international prices of cereals, vegetable oil, dairy, meat and sugar.

images of FAO and Food commodities used to illustrate the story
March 21, 2022

Value of United States dollar dropped by 86 per cent in 50 years: Report

The report disclosed that the U.S. dollar depreciated by sixfold over the past 50 years, dropping to $0.14 in 2022.

Rows of Dollars bundles