Nigeria is implementing strategies to strengthen the naira against the dollar, aiming to attract foreign investment. These steps include a second naira devaluation, updated rules for money transfer services, and directives to prevent dollar hoarding by banks. The nation’s struggle stems from insufficient dollar earnings against the business sector’s demand, pushing currency trade to informal […]
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