CBN’s $2 Billion FX Forward Audit: The Truth Unfolds and Who Bears the Losses
In a dramatic turn within Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded a forensic audit into undelivered FX forward contracts, valued at around $2 billion, igniting serious questions about market integrity, custodial responsibilities, and the fate of these stalled commitments. FX forwards function as pre-agreed deals: counterparties hand over naira today