The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) survey has revealed that 65.8 percent of respondents want the monetary authority to cut interest rates. The finding comes just days before the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convenes for its July meeting to decide on the future direction of interest rates.

As Nigeria Leads Africa’s FX Revolution, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   It was an event that passed with little fanfare, the kind that quietly dissolves into routine headlines. On June 26, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Central Bank of Egypt held a bilateral...

Excess Cash in Circulation and CBN’s Silent Liquidity War, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   There is a quiet war unfolding beneath the surface of Nigeria’s monetary landscape and its implications stretch far beyond the policy chambers of the Central Bank. It is a war not fought...

Nigeria’s Cashless Revolution and its Distant Destination, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   It is difficult if not impossible to ignore the buzz surrounding Nigeria’s growing dominance in real-time payments. At a recent digital finance summit, the Central Bank of Nigeria boldly positioned the country’s instant payment...

Again, Naira Strengthens Against Dollar Across Markets The Naira posted fresh gains against the US dollar on Thursday, July 17, appreciating in both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets. In the black market, currency dealers in Abuja told Economic Confidential that the naira was exchanged...

CBN Pumps $4.1bn to Defend Naira Amid Falling Reserves The Central Bank of Nigeria injected a total of $4.1bn into the foreign exchange market in the first half of 2025, a move aimed at stabilising the naira and easing liquidity pressures in the currency market. This...