On Thursday, the naira exchanged between N405 and N420 to a dollar in the Bureau De Change segment of the market.

The President, Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria, Aminu Gwadabe, said the crude oil price which fell drastically in the international market to as low as $35 per barrel, raised speculations among the BDC operators and Nigerians in general.

He said this caused speculations in the market which were not necessary.

be said, “With the fall in oil crude oil prices on Monday, we witnessed a lot of foreign investors portfolio dropping their assets, most especially to convert to cash.

“The movement was as a result of recklessness on the side of the operators, when they want to speculate, but there is no reason for such because the Central Bank of Nigeria had continued to maintain support for liquidity to the BDC sub-sector.”

While noting that the dollar sold for as high as N400, he said sanity was gradually returning to the sector as it sold for N375 by the close of the day.


According to him, the CBN had maintained stability at N360 in more than three years.

He said in its meeting with the CBN on Thursday, the regulator warned the BDCs against contraventions.

The ABCON president disclosed that the CBN wanted to revoke the licences of some BDCs for various infractions but fined over 100 BDCs over N5m for various offences.

Another BDC operator who spoke with our correspondent said, “When we woke up on Monday, the exchange was still about N360, but all of a sudden, because of the fall in crude oil price, people were panicky.

“Today, we still sold for up to N420 but the price was fluctuating.”


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The CBN also expressed its displeasure on the issue in a statement, saying the speculative activities of unscrupulous players in the foreign exchange market was borne out of the impression that the CBN was on the verge of devaluing the Naira, and triggering panic in the FX Market.

“These rumours are false, unwarranted and calculated to serve their dubious and selfish ends,” it stated.




…CBN fines 100 BDCs over N5m each

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On Thursday, the naira exchanged between N405 and N420 to a dollar in the Bureau De Change segment of the market.

The President, Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria, Aminu Gwadabe, said the crude oil price which fell drastically in the international market to as low as $35 per barrel, raised speculations among the BDC operators and Nigerians in general.

He said this caused speculations in the market which were not necessary.


Gwadabe said, “With the fall in oil crude oil prices on Monday, we witnessed a lot of foreign investors portfolio dropping their assets, most especially to convert to cash.

“The movement was as a result of recklessness on the side of the operators, when they want to speculate, but there is no reason for such because the Central Bank of Nigeria had continued to maintain support for liquidity to the BDC sub-sector.”

While noting that the dollar sold for as high as N400, he said sanity was gradually returning to the sector as it sold for N375 by the close of the day.


According to him, the CBN had maintained stability at N360 in more than three years.

He said in its meeting with the CBN on Thursday, the regulator warned the BDCs against contraventions.

The ABCON president disclosed that the CBN wanted to revoke the licences of some BDCs for various infractions but fined over 100 BDCs over N5m for various offences.

Another BDC operator who spoke with our correspondent said, “When we woke up on Monday, the exchange was still about N360, but all of a sudden, because of the fall in crude oil price, people were panicky.


“Today, we still sold for up to N420 but the price was fluctuating.”


“These rumours are false, unwarranted and calculated to serve their dubious and selfish ends,” it stated.


It added, “We have begun a robust and coordinated investigation in collaboration with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit and related agencies to uncover the unscrupulous persons and FX dealers who are creating this panic, and the full weight of our rules and regulations will be meted out to them, including, but not limited to, being charged for economic sabotage.”

Nigerians always wanting to cash out at every situation, either fortunate or unfortunate. Then, it was sanitizer and nose cover, now the BDC.. Mind you, this is when the virus is a bit far from us(Nigerians not diagnosed yet), Now imagine if the virus comes closer... I think it's time to repent because our action as a people will wreck more havoc than the virus will everly do.

Still 365 on google to 1dollar

This is not good

Ok

I hope nobody will come and blame Mr. Buhari and Mr. Jonathan on this

Wetin concern agberoo with Overload ?

I will make $1 equal to N1.

I will stabilize World Crude Oil price.

The global economy is going into recession, so every financial operator is speculating, if you see the way people are buying Swiss frank and Japanese yen. Just to make sure that they don't lose their wealth. I'm sorry to cause but the Nigerian economy doesn't have the fx reserves available to absorb shocks from this unlike those economies mentioned, so brace yourselfs because it's going to happen again. Actually if Nigeria plays their game right and maintain a stable economic and political atmosphere the is a chance that the value of the dollar might go down to at least $140 to 100ngn. This is really an opportunity for our leaders to get their priorities right and diversify the economy, especially in the area of agricultural and entertainment investments. A lot of people are going to be indoors till this is over and they are going to need a constant source of entertainment.

Nigeria just always stand at the wrong receiving end when there is a world crisis. God help us
Well, for your smart TVs and Soundsystems, check my signature

At this rate ,it will enter 1000 naira per Dollar sef.

ALABACONNECT:
Nigeria just always stand at the wrong receiving end when there is a world crisis. God help us
Well, for your smart TVs and Soundsystems, check my signature

That's cos we depend on these so called developed Nations and they of course make us pawns once these crises starts.

Badb0y4lyf:
Still 365 on google to 1dollar

go and buy from google na. Ozuor

ybalogs:
That's cos we depend on these so called developed Nations and they of course make us pawns once these crises starts.

I tell you fam. Even with all we have!!!!

For those who want to invest in stocks, dollars/£s and mortgage, this is the time. It’s a buyer’s market out there now but a time of potential losses for those with existing investments in the stock market and in mortgages.

Italy on total lockdown, Denmark on total lockdown, Ireland on near-total lockdown, the USA outlawing travel from all EU countries and the list goes on. If we didn’t take this serious before, Covid-19 is a real nightmare for the world economy.

Not yet 410 but should hit higher by next week. As at yesterday, a business partner of mine could not even find just US$100 to buy in the Ikeja area. CBN is already workings towards rationing as well. It’s got some basis in some ongoing economic developments:

1. Oil prices have crashed, because of the stupidity of Russia and the stubbornness of Saudi Arabia. For an economy (Nigeria) that’s mostly oil-dependent, it’ll impact the currency at some point.

2. China is not buying crude because a lot of their factories ain’t operating at the moment. Heard a few tankers have not even been allowed to offload their cargo.

3. Donald Trump’s irresponsible, myopic and ill-advised policies reeled our yesterday have put the stock, securities and money markets in deep trouble. Some plcs will not survive this.

I think naira to £ should top 500 by sometime next week.

vcente:
The global economy is going into recession, so every financial operator is speculating, if you see the way people are buying Swiss frank and Japanese yen. Just to make sure that they don't lose their wealth. I'm sorry to cause but the Nigerian economy doesn't have the fx reserves available to absorb shocks from this unlike those economies mentioned, so brace yourselfs because it's going to happen again. Actually if Nigeria plays their game right and maintain a stable economic and political atmosphere the is a chance that the value of the dollar might go down to at least $140 to 100ngn. This is really an opportunity for our leaders to get their priorities right and diversify the economy, especially in the area of agricultural and entertainment investments. A lot of people are going to be indoors till this is over and they are going to need a constant source of entertainment.

Is time for me to enter studio and do my song as soon as possible

What a pity Giant of Africa now an of Africa
its a gradual process:it will flunctuate and mellow down after a while.the demand is very high,esp now that the xchange rate of dollars have fallen.with time,the demand will fall and naira wll appreciate....lets be optimistic.

Stop spreading false news

Nice one @samcoflex75

Hisense 32 inch TV that used to sell for 43to45k is now 50sumting k as at yesterday. Everything is on the rise.

BDX trying to cash out, increase in demand for dollars creates the imaginary hike

Every thing is going wrong this year
Let's hope it ends well

Instead of looking for scarce dollars to import things, why can't we convert Naira to Japanese Yen and start importing automobiles, machineries and electrical materials from Japan instead of USA?

ybalogs:
Not yet 410 but should hit higher by next week. As at yesterday, a business partner of mine could not even find just US$100 to buy in the Ikeja area. CBN is already workings towards rationing as well. It’s got some basis in some ongoing economic developments:

1. Oil prices have crashed, because of the stupidity of Russia and the stubbornness of Saudi Arabia. For an economy (Nigeria) that’s mostly oil-dependent, it’ll impact the currency at some point.

2. China is not buying crude because a lot of their factories ain’t operating at the moment. Heard a few tankers have not even been allowed to offload their cargo.

3. Donald Trump’s irresponsible, myopic and ill-advised policies reeled our yesterday have put the stock, securities and money markets in deep trouble. Some plcs will not survive this.

I think naira to £ should top 500 by sometime next week.

oyatz:
Instead of looking for scarce dollars to import things, why can't we convert Naira to Japanese Yen and start importing automobiles, machineries and electrical materials from Japan instead of USA?

Goods from Japan aren't as cheap as those from China. The vast majority of Nigerians are poor and cannot afford newly manufactured Japanese goods. Also, the vast vast majority of cars imported from the US into Nigeria are second hand and she (US) uses left-hand unlike Japan who uses right-hand. Furthermore, distance from Japan makes theirs more expensive than the US. Regarding currency conversion, converting to the Yen in Nigeria isn't that easy. What people do is: N = $ = Yen.

vcente:
The global economy is going into recession, so every financial operator is speculating, if you see the way people are buying Swiss frank and Japanese yen. Just to make sure that they don't lose their wealth. I'm sorry to cause but the Nigerian economy doesn't have the fx reserves available to absorb shocks from this unlike those economies mentioned, so brace yourselfs because it's going to happen again. Actually if Nigeria plays their game right and maintain a stable economic and political atmosphere the is a chance that the value of the dollar might go down to at least $140 to 100ngn. This is really an opportunity for our leaders to get their priorities right and diversify the economy, especially in the area of agricultural and entertainment investments. A lot of people are going to be indoors till this is over and they are going to need a constant source of entertainment.

I pity anyone who converts his/her currency to the Yen. When the Yen rises, the Japanese government will devalue it quickly to boost exports. They have done this always, so I am surprised someone will convert to the Yen. When the Yen rises, Hiroaki Nakanishi will contact Abe and Haruhiko Kuroda and both men will act quickly.

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