LAGOS, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's plan to increase the availability of renminbi (Yuan) has already favored the Naira against the U.S. dollar, a top official with the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria said Sunday.

Aminu Gwadabe, President of the Association disclosed this to reporters in Abuja, saying since the announcement, the Naira had appreciated by 10 naira against the dollar.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and the Central Bank of Nigeria signed a deal on Yuan transactions, as a way to resuscitate the current currency slump in Nigeria.

The deal meant the Yuan will flow freely around Nigerian banks and will even be included in the country's foreign exchange reserves.

Since 2014 when Yuan was recognized as a likely global reserve currency, Ghana, South Africa and Zimbabwe have integrated the currency into their financial markets.

Gwadabe said the dollar was now changing for 310 as against the former rate of 320 and predicted that once the policy is in force, the price of dollar will continue to fall.

He told reporters that this new policy will help the informal payment sector.

"You know more than 50 percent of foreign businesses in Nigeria is with China and before now, Nigerians doing business in China have to change their money to dollar, then from dollar to Yuan," he added.

"You can all testify to the number of made in China things in the country. So if small and large businesses can convert straight to Yuan, it's better," he told reporters.

He urged the CBN to monitor the development closely for effective implementation of the policy.


http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-04/17/c_135287363.htm

Where's the proof?

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Might be true tho..
If demand for dollar decreases surely naira will appreciate...
Simple Econs101

waow.. so fast? No wonder the west where raving mad NAIJA MY CONTRI

I will be so happy if all the news about Nigeria-China deal becomes reality, as a fabricator and other artisans who depend majorly on products from China, we have a lot to gain. Honestly, anything that will relief us of this dollar dependency is highly welcome.

SamuelAnyawu:
Might be true tho..

If demand for dollar decreases surely naira will appreciate...

Simple Econs101

Bros, but the yuan to naira regime hasn't even commenced yet, so effects shouldn't be felt yet...

Are you with me? Is trade not supposed to be in full force before big drops begin to happen?

Which if one can take a wild guess points to specularion manipulation, & Sabotage..

The crash from 390 to its 320 band convinced me that even in the throes of forex scarcity, sharp practices abound..

Naija for show!!!

The wailers hate this kind of news

Show evidence instead of posting false information

Buhari just came back yesterday and dollar is already down even when no evidence of the China deal is on ground? Smh

Pidggin:
Show evidence instead of posting false information

Buhari just came back yesterday and dollar is already down even when no evidence of the China deal is on ground? Smh

Don't see it that way.

Made-in-China products importers will used it as a bargaining chip which may really pay off.

It's all about the degree of necessity, anticipation and availability of options.

amtaken:
Where's the proof?

You need common sense to understand

LadyExcellency:


Don't see it that way.

Chinese importers will used it as a bargaining chip which may really pay off.

It's all about the degree of necessity, anticipation and availability of options.

smh

Brilliant Nigeria 1 - Bloody America 0

The story continues....

"You know more than 50 percent of foreign businesses in Nigeria is with China and before now, Nigerians doing business in China have to change their money to dollar, then from dollar to Yuan"
"Instead of the headache of dealing with 3 currencies, the dollar element is now removed and we have a normal 2"
#PMB Nagode 4 ds 1..... chilled fura 4 u as u no dey drink ogogoro like our ex oga..

Buhari is no longer a dullard, he's now a smart guy.

This wont work, it will surely backfire because Yuan is not a stable currency like dollar, some people will get their fingers burnt at the end of the day, even China have the biggest dollar reserve in world with US

amtaken:
Where's the proof?

Let's see how it will go dear. If it turns out good, I will be glad. What about u?

Na so

This is a very good move. Though am not from any political party, I support Buhari and Ifeanyi Uba on this.

From what I heard from reliable source, it was IFEANYI UBA (CAPITAL OIL) that single handedly initiated and made sure the idea was implemented by Buhari. He said he was ready to risk his investment if the idea did not work.

I think he should appoint Ifeanyi Uba as one of his special adviser especially on economic issues thats if he will accept it. He did brilliantly with the advise.

Let's all give kudos to him.

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the exchange rate of 310 against 320 is what we shld be rejoicing abt.

Dude must be high on something for dis rubbish he jst said.

amtaken:
Where's the proof?

Do u read news at all or r u just ignorant

I blame china phone manufacturers cos nairaland isnt for people like u

Use ur brain
#

ki02020:



You need common sense to understand

I think he should contact Ben Bruce to gain a little

Na so

amtaken:
Where's the proof?

abeg help me ask them o.

Wailers, Where Art Thou? Food Don Show Oh!

Not long from now I will be able to buy iphone 6 when d dollar drops.... Good news for nija...where is fayose?

See them! You lack basic Economics knowledge.

Yuan-Naira?

What is Nigeria bringing to the table in the deal; corruption, absent of basic amenities?
China will soon realize that the deal is worthless, or rather the China economy will naturally discard Nigerian economy.
Simple Economics!

SULODO TO OKONJO-IWEALA

"... I hereby challenge your attempt to blame others for not saving for the rainy day. It is not a virtue when you are quick to appropriate all the credit when things are going well, but shift the blame when they go wrong.

You blame the state governors— who, according to you, have taken the Federal Government to the Supreme Court—not that a Supreme Court judgement forced your hands. For your information, the governors have never agreed to savings and always threatened court action even under Obasanjo. Why did we save under Obasanjo but not under Jonathan?.

Two keywords explain it: leadership and integrity. Governor Amaechi said the governors insisted on sharing the funds because they found out that you were illegally fiddling with the savings.
So, as Nigerians still wonder, if billions of dollars are now ‘missing’ under your nose, why should governors trust you to keep their money?. Do the states that have taken the federal government to the Supreme Court and refused to save also include the PDP governors—who are in the majority? If so, then it is fatal: even governors of your own party, PDP, do not trust you to keep their money!.

Furthermore, did the governors also stop the Federal Government from saving part of its share? If you ran a surplus budget at the Federal
level, you would have had credibility to blame others or to say they did not listen to your advice.
The key point is that since you were running huge deficits yourself, it was also in your own interest to share the ECA. You did not show
leadership or credibility, full stop!..."

----Dr. Chukwuma Soludo
(Replying Dr. Okonjo Iweala)

Counties that have left dollar for yen

Good news

Association of Wailers will hear this and suddenly develop Heart attack!

#IstandwithBuhari

Wailers can go to jail!!

Hmmmm

Gwadabe bad elements in Nigerian economy is BDC shut your ugly mouth and you will soon be charge d to court. Courtesy Concern Citizens for Better Nigeria