Rates, policy and honest context - the blog behind the market terminal.
A plain guide to repatriating export proceeds in Nigeria: the rules, the timelines, converting dollars to naira, and staying compliant.
A plain guide to the Certificate of Capital Importation (CCI) in Nigeria: what it is, why it matters for bringing money in, and repatriating profits.
A plain guide to foreign portfolio investment (FPI) in Nigeria: what it is, why 'hot money' matters for the naira, and how it differs from FDI.
A plain guide to the bid-ask spread in foreign exchange: what bid and ask mean, how the spread is a hidden cost, and how to compare FX quotes.
A plain guide to Nigeria's MPC and the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR): what they are, how rate decisions are made, and the effect on the naira.
A plain guide to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN): its role, how it manages the naira and FX, and why its decisions matter for your money.
A plain guide to eurobonds and Nigeria: what they are, how the government borrows in dollars, and what it means for the naira and reserves.
A plain guide to inflation in Nigeria: what it is, how it connects to the naira and the dollar, and what it means for your money.
How wheat imports and the naira connect in Nigeria: why bread and flour prices track the dollar, Nigeria's wheat gap, and what moves the market.
How rice production, imports and the naira connect in Nigeria: why rice prices track the dollar, the self-sufficiency push, and what moves the market.
