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African Payment System Gets Banker’s Endorsement, but Viability Questions Linger

The Pan-African Payments and Settlements System aims to formalize $50 billion in informal trade and save the continent $5 billion in processing costs. Boosting Local Currencies Africa’s recently launched Pan-African…

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Nigeria Unveils Amnesty Program to Recover Illegally Held Dollars Amid Forex Crisis

The Nigerian government has announced a nine-month program allowing individuals to deposit U.S. dollars held outside the formal banking system without facing penalties or scrutiny. Finance Minister Wale Edun said…

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Nigeria’s Currency Plunges as Dollar Liquidity Dries Up: Will a Naira-for-Crude Oil Swap Revive It?

The Nigerian naira recently hit a new low against the U.S. dollar, ranking among the three worst-performing currencies globally. Dollar Liquidity Dries up The Nigerian naira, which has already lost…

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