Categories: Entertainment

Davido Raises Alarm Over Dollar Naira Exchange Rate, Says ‘Drastic Action Is Needed’

Popular Nigerian singer, Davido has taken to social media to call for urgent action towards reversing the rise in the rate of naira and dollar.

Dollar-Naira Exchange Rate

While the official Dollar-Naira exchange rate last at today stands at $1 to N415.65, On the black market, the BDC operators buy a dollar for N580 and sell at N610.

Taking to his Twitter page on Tuesday, May 31, the singer cried out that drastic action needs to be taken before a dollar hits N1,000.

He wrote, “Dollar heading to 1k Drastic action is needed.”

KanyiDaily recalls that comedian, Basketmouth had called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reintroduce the use of cowries as legal tender, noting that all the Nigerian currency denominations from N5 to N1000 when added together is less than $5.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

Recent Posts

Nigeria’s Isau Ogunkunle Wins Bronze In Table Tennis At 2024 Paralympic Games

Isau Ogunkunle has secured a bronze medal for Team Nigeria in the men’s para-table tennis…

10 hours ago

Sina Rambo And Estranged Wife, Heidi Korth Expecting Third Child After Divorce

Heidi Korth, the estranged wife of Sina Rambo, the son of Osun State Governor Ademola…

11 hours ago

Nigeria’s Flora Ugwunwa Wins Silver In Javelin At 2024 Paralympics

Nigeria’s Flora Ugwunwa has won a silver medal in the women’s Javelin F54 event at…

11 hours ago

Why Nigeria Should Have Never Been A Country – Actress Laura Adebisi [Video]

British-Nigerian actress, Laura Lake Adebisi has sparked controversy by stating that Nigeria should never have…

12 hours ago

“If You Love Nigerians, Reduce Fuel Price To N450” – Paulo Okoye Begs Tinubu, Dangote, Others

Nigerian talent manager, Paulo Okoye has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, billionaire Aliko Dangote, and…

13 hours ago

President Tinubu’s Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale Takes Indefinite Leave Of Absence

Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, has announced…

15 hours ago