Rates, policy and honest context - the blog behind the market terminal.
A plain guide to ginger export from Nigeria: where it is grown, how it is processed and shipped, and why export prices are set in dollars.
A plain guide to salt production in Nigeria: natural sources, refining, local use and imports, and the dollar factor in the salt and chemicals trade.
A plain guide to limestone and cement raw materials in Nigeria: where limestone is mined, its role in cement, and the dollar factor in building costs.
A plain guide to graphite mining in Nigeria: where deposits are, its role in batteries and industry, and why it is priced and sold in dollars.
Why car spare parts prices in Nigeria follow the dollar: imported new and used parts, duty and the exchange rate, and how to plan repairs around it.
Why tricycle (keke napep) prices in Nigeria track the dollar: imported units and parts, duty and the exchange rate, and how to time a purchase.
Why motorcycle and okada prices in Nigeria track the dollar: imported bikes and parts, duty and the exchange rate, and how to time a purchase.
How to open a Union Bank domiciliary account in 2026: the documents, funding and withdrawal rules, who it suits, and the FX rate that applies.
How to open an Ecobank domiciliary account in 2026: documents required, funding and withdrawal rules, who it suits, and the FX rate that applies.
How to open a Stanbic IBTC domiciliary account in 2026: the documents, funding and withdrawal rules, who it suits, and the FX rate that applies.
