Naira records first appreciation against US dollar
The Naira appreciated on Tuesday against the US Dollar at the official foreign exchange market for the first time in two working days. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed it rose to N1,382.63 from N1,388.38 on Monday, marking a gain of N5.7 per dollar. This uptrend followed a N34.48 decline recorded on Monday, […]
Naira extends significant appreciation against US dollar
The Naira continued its rally against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the naira strengthened to N1,357.77 per dollar, up from N1,366.23 on Friday. This represents a gain of N8.46 against the dollar at the official rate. Meanwhile, the black market showed […]
Naira extends appreciation against US dollar, gains N35 in four days
The Naira continued its upward trend against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market, strengthening to N1,366.23 per dollar on Friday from N1,371.51. This reflects a daily appreciation of N5.28, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. Since Tuesday, March 10, the local currency has gained a total of N35.17 per dollar, showing […]
Naira records second straight week of massive depreciation against US dollar
Nigeria’s currency, the Nigerian Naira, has recorded another week of decline against the United States Dollar in both official and parallel markets. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the exchange rate dropped further at the end of the week. According to the figures, the naira closed at N1,393.26 per dollar compared to […]
Naira records highest single-day depreciation against US dollar
The Nigerian Naira fell sharply against the US dollar on Monday, marking its largest single-day depreciation this year. At the official exchange rate, the currency dropped to N1,378.03 per dollar, down from N1,363.39 on Friday. In the black market, the Naira also weakened, closing at N1,380 per dollar, down N5 from last week, narrowing the […]
Naira records mixed sentiments against US dollar across official, black markets
The Nigerian Naira recorded mixed trends against the US dollar on Wednesday, with fluctuations observed across both official and parallel markets. While some windows showed slight gains, others experienced minor declines, reflecting market uncertainty. At the official interbank rate, the Naira remained relatively stable, trading within narrow margins, while the black market exhibited higher volatility […]
Nigerian Naira depreciates against US dollar at official market
The Nigerian naira recorded a slight depreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, starting the new trading week on a negative note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the local currency closed at N1,390.36 per dollar. This represents a drop from the N1,386.55 per […]
Nigerian naira continues depreciation against US dollar
The Nigerian naira continued its downward movement against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, reflecting ongoing pressure on the local currency. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira weakened slightly compared to the previous trading day. According to the CBN figures, the naira exchanged […]
Naira records first depreciation against US Dollar in 2026
The Nigerian naira has recorded its first drop against the United States dollar in 2026, ending weeks of relative stability in the official foreign exchange market. The currency weakened slightly on the back of increased dollar demand from importers and businesses, putting pressure on supply at the Central Bank of Nigeria’s official window. Market analysts […]
Naira continues gain against US dollar as Nigeria’s foreign reserves climb to $45.57bn
Nigeria’s currency, the naira, has continued to strengthen against the United States dollar as the country’s foreign exchange reserves increased to about $45.57 billion. Analysts say the improvement reflects better inflows from crude oil sales, growing investor confidence, and tighter management of the foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Market watchers explain […]