The Fall And Fall of Naira: Nigeria’s Exchange Unit Crumbles to 48-Year Low

Naira, Nigeria’s unit of exchange, has crashed to N545/$1, lowest level in its 48-year history     The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N411.67/$1, at the official Investors and Exporters window, last week Meanwhile, the exchange rate at the parallel market where the majority of Nigerians patronize slumped to a new record on Friday to close at N545/$1. The naira has suffered devaluation at the parallel market and many stakeholders have expressed their concern as foreign currencies scarcity persists. Some traders have attributed the…

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