Economics

Nigerian Central Bank Rule Leaves Cocoa Stranded at Ports

  • At least 100,000 tons of main cocoa exports stranded at ports
  • Situation risks worsening Nigeria’s dollar shortage crisis
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Nigerian cocoa exporters are facing long delays in shipping their goods after the central bank started insisting on additional documentation to ensure proceeds are returned to the country.