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February 25 Around 60% of Canadians renewing their mortgages this year expect higher monthly paym... (read more) February 24 Ethiopia central bank holds $60 million foreign exchange auction - REUTERS February 24 Bulgaria to ask for EU assessment on its readiness to adopt euro next year - REUTERS February 24 Market gains N95b as cautious trading dominates activities - THE GUARDIAN February 24 Naira, price stability and MPC’s new policy direction - THE GUARDIAN February 24 Euro and German stocks climb after conservatives win election - REUTERS February 24 Canadian banks expected to build reserves to cushion tariff uncertainty - REUTERS February 24 Sterling edges down against euro after German election - REUTERS February 24 Eurozone inflation hits six-month high of 2.5% in January -YAHOO FINANCE February 24 Reserves Decline By $1.16bn As Naira Firms - LEADERSHIP February 24 Asian Currencies Advance as Dollar Retreats on German Results - BLOOMBERG February 24 Fitch Turns Negative on Bahrain Because of Rising Debt Load - BLOOMBERG February 24 Naira’s Surge To N1,494/USD Boosts Confidence In CBN’s Reforms - NEW TELEGRAPH February 24 Rupee struggles after opening uptick on dollar buying by state-run banks - REUTERS February 24 OPS fears $200bn investment loss over FTZs tax - PUNCH February 24 MPC’s rate pause: Gauging impact of naira gains amid cooling inflation - THE SUN February 24 Expert lauds CBN’s FX reforms - NAN February 24 Nigeria’s Tax System Holding Country Back – Oyedele - LEADERSHIP February 24 South African rand firms ahead of data-packed week - REUTERS February 24 Nigerian Visa Applicants Accuse S-African Embassy Of Corrupt Practices - INDEPENDENT February 24 Euro rallies after German election, focus turns to debt brake - REUTERS February 24 Nigeria, China sign €7.6b clean energy deal - THE NATION February 24 CBN vows to strengthen Nigeria-Saudi economic ties - PUNCH February 24 Gold holds near record as ETFs lure funds and US dollar weakens - BLOOMBERG February 24 Euro Gains on German Election; US Futures Rebound: Markets Wrap - BLOOMBERG February 24 Oil Speculators Turn Sour as Bullish Wagers Get Trimmed Back - BLOOMBERG February 24 Iron ore snaps four-day rise due to more duties on Chinese steel - REUTERS February 24 How FG spent $8bn to support naira – Rewane - DAILY TRUST February 24 Cocoa beans, cashew, sesame seeds driving Nigeria ’agric exports in seven years - THE NATION February 24 Dangote refinery supplies 60% of Nigeria’s petrol —Report - PUNCH