Nigeria’s reserves hit $51.96bn, highest since 2009 — Oyedele

Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to $51.96 billion, the highest level recorded since January 2009, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed.

Oyedele made the disclosure on Thursday while briefing journalists after the monthly meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the State House in Abuja.

According to the minister, the…