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  1. CBN Implements Stricter Regulations: BDC Operators Must Reapply for Licences

    Nigeria CBN Implements Stricter Regulations: BDC Operators Must Reapply for Licences

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mandates existing Bureau de Change operators to reapply for operational licenses, setting minimum capital requirements. Tier 1 BDCs need N2 billion, Tier 2 N500 million. Non-refundable fees apply. Effective from June 3, 2024, the guidelines aim to streamline...
  2. Nigeria's BDCs Blame Other Crypto Exchanges for Naira's Decline

    Nigeria Nigeria's BDCs Blame Other Crypto Exchanges for Naira's Decline

    The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), represented by its president Aminu Gwadabe, has raised concerns over the impact of Binance-like platforms on the depreciation of the Nigerian Naira. In an interview in Abuja, Gwadabe emphasized the commitment of BDC operators to...
  3. ABCON President Confirms Naira's Rise: BDCs Purchase Dollars at N980 Amidst Market Calm

    Nigeria ABCON President Confirms Naira's Rise: BDCs Purchase Dollars at N980 Amidst Market Calm

    The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has revealed that BDC operators are now purchasing dollars at the rate of N980 to a dollar, marking a significant appreciation of the naira. This revelation was disclosed by the President of ABCON, Aminu Gwadebe, during a recent...
  4. Abuja's Currency Confusion: BDCs Set Record Straight on $1,000 Dollar Exchange Rates

    Nigeria Abuja's Currency Confusion: BDCs Set Record Straight on $1,000 Dollar Exchange Rates

    In Abuja, a recent social media frenzy sparked by claims of the US Dollar exchanging for as high as N1,000 has been debunked by Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. Viral posts circulating on platforms like Facebook and X suggested that the Dollar was commanding prices between N900 and N1,000 at...
  5. Naira Crisis: CBN target BDCs With N2 billion Licence Fee

    Nigeria Naira Crisis: CBN target BDCs With N2 billion Licence Fee

    Amidst a deepening forex crisis pushing the naira to a historic low of N2,000 against the dollar, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented robust measures against Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. In response to the economic downturn, the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu...
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    Business 5 Reasons Why Naira is Depreciating Against Dollar

    The CBN in recent months had injected dollars to the inter-bank and Bureau de Change foreign exchange market in its bid to sustain forex supply to different categories of users. The Apex Bank auctioned $418 million at a marginal rate of N310 to a dollar, to airlines, agriculture, petroleum and...
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    Business Nigerian Naira Set To Crash As BDC Operators Go Into Hiding

    Nigerian naira may be heading towards doom as Bureau De Change operators, most in Lagos state have gone underground. The Central Bank capped prices that non-bank dealers can charge their customers for foreign exchange, effectively pegging the black-market rate, while endorsing the Department of...
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