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1. 7 Nov 2026Economy

   Naira slips 0.22% in first week of November as FX turnover slows

   The naira closed at ₦1,349 per dollar at the official NFEM window on 6 November, from ₦1,346 a week earlier, with turnover of about $1.45 billion between 2 and 5 November.

   Source: Nairametrics ↗

2. 4 Nov 2026Economy

   Tinubu asks Senate to approve fresh $7.7bn external loan

   The request replaces an earlier $20.52 billion plan and is meant to partly finance the 2026 budget deficit. Senate President Godswill Akpabio referred it to the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts.

   Source: Vanguard ↗

3. 15 Oct 2026Economy

   Inflation eases to 14.63% in September, fourth straight monthly drop

   Headline inflation fell from 15.39% in August. Food inflation stood at 19.59% and core inflation at 12.95%, according to NBS data.

   Source: Nairametrics ↗