LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As Naira appreciated further against the United States dollar across both the authorised and unauthorised foreign exchange markets on Monday, inflationary pressures persisted across the country. According to market data published on the FMDQ website, naira closed Monday at N1,136.04/$1 against N1,142.38 recorded in the previous market session last Friday. Monday’s gain…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ace economist and chieftain of the Labour Party, Pat Utomi, has issued a stern warning that the naira may fall to N10,000 per dollar if nothing is done urgently. Utomi gave this warning on Sunday at an event organised by activist Dr Moses Paul to mark the first anniversary of the 2023…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger. The trade union umbrella group, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has organised nationwide protests on Tuesday, calling for more action from the government. A litre of petrol costs more than three times what it did…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s economic situation continues to worsen as its legal tender, naira tumbled at the parallel market in spite of the clampdown the federal government ordered on foreign exchange market speculators. On Tuesday, the naira slid further with one dollar exchanging for 1,900 in Abuja and Kano, and N1,800 in Lagos; while the…