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CBN sells $20,000 to each BDC at N1,590/$

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the sale of $20,000 to each of the eligible Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country at the rate of N1,590/$.

In a circular to all Bureau De Change operators dated September 25, 2024, the apex bank said the forex would provide โ€œadditional liquidity to this segment of the foreign exchange marketโ€.

The circular was signed by CBNโ€™s Acting Director of Trade and Exchange Department, W.J. Kanya.

Kanya said, โ€œTo this end, the CBN has approved the sale of $20,000 to each eligible BDC at the rate of N1,590/$. This is to meet the demand for invisible transactions.

โ€œAll BDCs are allowed to sell to eligible end-users at a margin of not more than one percent above the purchase rate from CBN.

โ€œEligible BDCs interested in this transaction are directed to make the naira payment to the CBN deposit account numbers with them.

โ€œAlso, payment confirmation and all necessary documentation for disbursement are to be submitted at the appropriate CBN branches in Abuja, Akwa, Kano and Lagos for collection of the $20,000.โ€

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