Naira Hits N1,396.99/$, Breaks N1,400 Barrier   Nigeria’s naira has traded below the N1,400/$1 level on the official market for the first time in over a year, marking a notable psychological and market milestone for the currency. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria show that the...

Since the unification of foreign exchange in 2023, the naira has been on a journey to find its footing. In 2025, its performance has been mixed, with distinct phases of depreciation, stabilisation, and eventual appreciation at different points.

Naira Holds Steady at N1,450 Officially, Trades at N1,374 on Parallel Market  The naira traded around ₦1,450 to the US dollar in Nigeria’s official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Friday, November 21, 2025, while the Lagos parallel (black) market quoted the dollar between about...

The naira appreciated against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, October 28, recording gains in both the parallel market and at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM).

CBN Sells $574m to Boost FX Market Liquidity in August   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ramped up its dollar sales in August 2025, selling a total of $574 million in a bid to stabilise the foreign exchange (FX) market amid waning inflows from key...

The strengthened naira weakened slightly against the US dollar on Friday, September 5, recording a marginal gain in both parallel and the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM).