CBN releases fresh $500m to clear verified FX backlogs

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its commitment towards settling all legitimate foreign exchange backlogs within a short time frame.

To this effect, the apex bank disclosed that a fresh $500 million has been released to various sectors to further address the backlog of verified foreign exchange transactions.

This development is coming barely a week after the apex bank released approximately $2 billion to settle outstanding commitments across manufacturing, aviation, and petroleum sectors.