LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The value of the naira to the dollar fell from 196.99 in December 2015 to 410 in April 2021, reflecting a 51.95 per cent decline despite the various foreign exchange policies introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria to strengthen the currency. According to a monthly document obtained from the CBN’s website,…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The foreign exchange (Forex) market in Nigeria was thrown into a panic mood on Monday when the value of the Naira significantly depreciated against the Pound Sterling at the parallel market. Business Post reports that the Naira lost N10 against the British currency at the unregulated segment of the FX market to…
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Amos Olugbenga Olaniyan for allegedly defrauding people of more than N128,000,000 in a fraudulent investment scheme. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement said Olaniyan was nabbed following series of complaints. The petitioners alleged that Olaniyan, through his company, DHIL Nigeria Limited,…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives has said it has uncovered the illegal payment of N2 billion made by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for the prosecution of some terrorism suspects. At its sitting on Tuesday, the House’s ad hoc…