Nigerian Central Bank Ends Forex Restrictions on 43 Items, Embraces Market Forces for Exchange Rates

On October 12, the Nigerian central bank announced the removal of foreign exchange restrictions on the importation of 43 items. The central bank indicated that these restrictions, originally imposed in 2015, might have contributed to the devaluation of the naira on the parallel foreign exchange market. Unification of Naira’s Exchange Rates The Central Bank of…

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Nigerian Presidential Hopeful’s Party Says It Will Review Country’s Blockchain and Crypto Policy if Elected

The party of the Nigerian presidential hopeful Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised to set up an advisory committee to review regulations that govern blockchain and virtual asset services if it wins in the upcoming elections. The All Progressives Congress also said it “will work with the Central Bank and the financial sector to carefully review…

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