CBN makes another payment to airlines, manufacturing, others to strengthen the naira

  • The Central Bank of Nigeria released another batch of $500 million for forex backlogs
  • The bank stated that the step aligned with its commitment to boost market confidence and attract foreign investment
  • Analysts said the recent move might impact the value of the naira, which was experiencing volatility

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed another tranche of $500 million across sectors to follow up on its recent payment of about $2 billion to clear outstanding commitments in manufacturing, aviation, and petroleum sectors.