Dollar vs Naira: Presidency issues worrying warning to currency speculators, details below

  • President Bola Tinubu’s Information and Strategy Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, cautioned speculators to swiftly sell off their dollars to prevent potential losses
  • The advice came in response to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s announcement that it has resolved the $7 billion foreign exchange backlog from Governor Yemi Cardoso’s tenure
  • On Wednesday, the CBN’s acting director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, affirmed that all legitimate FX backlog claims have been settled

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FCT, Abuja – The presidential office has cautioned currency traders speculating on foreign exchange to sell their dollar holdings, stating that the Naira is expected to increase in value soon.