Troubled Naira Falls To N1,600 per $1

The naira dipped to N1,600 against the dollar on Thursday as Nigeria’s economy continues to hurt under President Bola Tinubu’s watch.

According to Aboki Forex, the naira plunged to N1,600 to $1 despite efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria to salvage the free fall of the naira. Though the naira had been on a downward trend against the dollar before Mr Tinubu assumed office last May, the naira’s freefall accelerated following the floating of the currency.

In September, the naira exchanged at N1,000 to one dollar at the parallel market, a historic dip that spotlighted the weakness of Mr Tinubu’s efforts to manage the national currency amid runaway inflation.

In July, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) complained that floating the nation’s currency had caused a drop in vehicle importation in the nation’s ports. The currency fell to N1,520.123 to a dollar on January 31, according to Naira Rates.