The naira, Nigeria’s currency, is rallying from its lowest points of the year, thanks to decisive actions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). These include increasing interest rates and directly selling dollars to the foreign exchange markets. As of April 2, the naira strengthened to 1,278 per dollar, a significant recovery from its February […]
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