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The government has twice devalued the naira in the past year, trying to enable it to float more freely and attract foreign investment.
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Ismail Auwal Taiwo Aina, New York Times, 11 June 2024
The naira has lost 70% of its value against the dollar since Tinubu took office.
—Richard Windsor, theweek, 1 Mar. 2024
Musa reports that the women were paid between 25,000 and 50,000 naira (roughly $80–160) for every 25 liters of fuel—far above the going rate in Nigeria and a significant payment for these women.
—Hilary Matfess, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2017
Accessing legal representation can rise to 700,000 naira (about $500), or almost two years’ earnings for a minimum-wage worker.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2024
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Ismail Auwal Taiwo Aina, New York Times, 11 June 2024
The naira has lost 70% of its value against the dollar since Tinubu took office.
—Richard Windsor, theweek, 1 Mar. 2024
Musa reports that the women were paid between 25,000 and 50,000 naira (roughly $80–160) for every 25 liters of fuel—far above the going rate in Nigeria and a significant payment for these women.
—Hilary Matfess, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2017
Accessing legal representation can rise to 700,000 naira (about $500), or almost two years’ earnings for a minimum-wage worker.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2024
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“Naira.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naira. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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