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A photo of Usman Balarabe, a currency exchange trader in Lagos, Nigeria.

Usman Balarabe joined the currency exchange trade in 2022 and he says he and his colleagues are not to blame for the naira’s declining value.

Photo by Dennis Ade Peter.

What It’s Like To… Be a Currency Exchange Trader in Nigeria

Currency exchange traders are essential to the flow of foreign currencies in Nigeria’s import-heavy economy. Here’s how they go about their business.