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Naira “Improvement” – A Band-Aid on a Broken Currency?

Eriki Joan UgunushebyEriki Joan Ugunushe
March 22, 2024
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Naira “Improvement” – A Band-Aid on a Broken Currency?
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There’s a glimmer of hope for the Nigerian naira. After tumbling for months, the naira actually got a little stronger against the US dollar today. Let’s unpack what happened.

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  • The Central Bank Steps In
  • So, We’re Good Now, Right?
  • Last Month Was a Nightmare
  • Let’s Not Celebrate Just Yet

The Central Bank Steps In

Remember all that foreign currency everyone was waiting on from the Central Bank? Well, guess what? They finally released it! That’s right, after a long wait, the Central Bank coughed up a cool $1.5 billion to businesses that were owed money. This helped to ease some of the pressure on the naira, making it a little more valuable compared to the dollar.

So, We’re Good Now, Right?

Not exactly. Sure, the naira getting stronger is a good thing, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Here’s the not-so-great part: the naira is still WAY weaker than it was before. We’re talking over 1,300 naira needed to buy just ONE dollar! Remember when it was much lower than that? Yeah, those were the good old days.

Naira “Improvement” – A Band-Aid on a Broken Currency?

Last Month Was a Nightmare

Things got pretty bad for the naira last month. It went all the way down to 1,778 naira for one dollar! The high demand for dollars and the Central Bank’s slow response definitely didn’t help matters.

Let’s Not Celebrate Just Yet

we should be celebrating this tiny improvement? Come on, people! Let’s not get fooled by small victories. The naira still has a long way to go before it’s back in good shape. We should be aiming for much lower exchange rates, not settling for “slightly less awful.”

So, there you have it. The naira got a small boost, but there’s still a long road ahead. Here’s hoping the Central Bank can keep things moving in the right direction, and maybe, just maybe, we’ll have something real to celebrate soon.

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Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe is a dedicated news writer and an aspiring entertainment and media lawyer. Graduated from the University of Ibadan, she combines her legal acumen with a passion for writing to craft compelling news stories.Eriki's commitment to effective communication shines through her participation in the Jobberman soft skills training, where she honed her abilities to overcome communication barriers, embrace the email culture, and provide and receive constructive feedback. She has also nurtured her creativity skills, understanding how creativity fosters critical thinking—a valuable asset in both writing and law.

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