CBN warns speculators, resumes forex sale to SMEs

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CBN warns speculators, resumes forex sale to SMEs
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The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday intensified its surveillance of the foreign exchange market, warning speculators, smugglers and other illegal users.

The apex bank said this on Wednesday in a statement issued by the Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isaac Okorafor.

The apex bank said the warning became imperative following its resumption of dollar sales to the Small and Medium Enterprises and payment of school fees. The CBN said in view of the gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown both globally and in Nigeria, foreign exchange would be provided to all commercial banks for onward sale to parents wishing to pay their schools fees.

The statement read in part, “The CBN is resuming the provision of over $100m per week for both categories .

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