The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says banks will no longer trade the naira at N375 per dollar for invisibles, such as school fees, medical bills and travel allowances.
CBN, on Monday morning, said Nigerians can now get the dollar at 360 across all commercial banks within the country.
“The CBN to sell forex to banks at N357/$1, while banks will sell to their customers at N360/$1 for invisibles (BTA, medicals, fees, etc),” the apex bank said on Monday.
“CBN directs banks to post new rates in the banking halls of their branches immediately. CBN examiners to visit banks to ensure the new rates are implemented.
“CBN prohibits banks from selling forex funds meant for invisibles to BDCs”.
Previously, the bank was selling between 315 and 360, for visible and invisibles transactions, and permitting banks to sell at no more than 375 per dollar on invisible transactions.
The CBN on Friday, March 24, concluded transactions of $100 million earlier offered at the interbank market to meet customers’ demands.
Of the $100 million offered by CBN, authorized dealers were only able to pick $81.347 million after an initial bid for $91 million.
Hmmm...its getting better sha,,but we are going to be more happy if it comes back to #200/$1.....what baffles me is that,,price of goods and services keeps increasing daily
ReplyDeleteI hope it continues to drop.
ReplyDeleteI hope the change won't stop
ReplyDeleteTill e reach 1# =1 dollar
ReplyDeleteThough still on a high side anyway, but i believe with adjustments on Government's policy, change is on its way
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