C’Lawrence feels concerned that the CBN’s new minimum capital requirement is driving Nigerian Banks to significant exposure to Dollarized obligations and hard currency costs

And Goes: “This desperation to raise capital from international markets to meet Central Bank’s new minimum capital requirements may be pushing these banks towards FX risk buildup that could significantly weaken them in the future.  Read More

15/04/2024

 By C’Lawrence

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C’Lawrence calls on Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to try and supply more lower Naira notes to the economy

And Goes: “Now that cashless policy implementation speed has been slowed or strategy changed, I urge you to surmount every challenge and circulate more lower Naira denominations to the economy. Read More

15/12/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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C’Lawrence learns in the news that Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has lifted fx ban on the 43 items it formerly made ineligible for official forex

And Goes: “I believe it’s in line with the CBN’s rate unification goal, as it could reduce the pressure on the parallel market. This should move much of the forex demand for the 43 items to the investors and exporters window, if well managed with the needed increment of Forex supply to the window. Read More

18/10/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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The New Unification Of Forex Windows In Nigeria Effectively Devalues The Naira, C’Lawrence Observes

And Goes:  “All foreign inputs to manufacturing in Nigeria has now become way more costly for companies that used to access Dollar on the I&E window. Read More

16/06/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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User Reality: Chidoh Makes His First Few Millions of Naira, Which He Planned To Buy A Car With, But Changes His Mind After Making The Money

And Goes:  “I have nothing to my name. Less than two years ago, I was still sharing a room with other people. I will rather buy a land, stock goods in my business and keep an ’emergency million’ in the bank. Read More

15/06/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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News Has It That Central Bank Of Nigeria Is Floating I&E FX Window, And C’Lawrence Looks At The Other Side Of The Much Needed Change

And Goes:  “Now that crude swap is ending and NNPCL has to buy Dollar at market rates, expect even higher prices of fuel and  Read More

14/06/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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C’Lawrence Reads In The News That NNPC Is Banking On Imported Fuel Competition To Drive Down Prices

And Goes:  “Fuels that pass through Dollar no longer acceptable as reliable means of fulfilling Nigeria’s energy needs. If Nigerians must go through this subsidy removal and it’s resultant higher prices, it must be with a pragmatic roadmap to improve local refining and strengthen the Naira. Read More

02/06/2023

 By C’Lawrence

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