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The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is set to prosecute forex defaulters in the country
The CBN Acting Director of Communication, Mrs. Sidi Ali, disclosed in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
Nigeria has nearly $7 billion in forex forwards that have matured which is a major concern for investors, but the CBN promised to pay up to boost confidence in the foreign exchange markets.
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Sidi explained that the apex bank commissioned an independent forensic review by a reputable firm to look into the forex exchange issues in the country.
According to her, the review revealed grave infractions, gross abuse, and significant non-compliance with market regulations, and :appropriate sanctions would be enforced in collaboration with relevant agencies”
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She also said the CBN will continue to settle the legitimate foreign exchange backlog as it has consistently been doing in the last three months.
Nigeria’s foreign currency shortages have been worsened by declining oil production, which is the country’s largest export, accounting for more than 90 per cent of dollar inflows.
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