Naira Closes August Firm Near N1,337 Benchmark

Naira Closes August Firm Near N1,337 Benchmark

The Nigerian naira sustained its steady multi-week consolidation on Monday, 31 August 2026, holding near N1,337 per US dollar at the official foreign exchange window. Early indicative electronic quotes hovered around N1,346.78 before wholesale banking desks resumed regular session trading. Parallel market operators in Lagos and Abuja traded dollars at N1,400, reflecting a N7 gain…

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Naira Closes August Firm Near N1,337 Benchmark

Naira Firms at N1,354 as Foreign Reserves Hit 17-Year Peak

The Nigerian naira gained modest ground against the American dollar on Monday morning as foreign exchange liquidity improved across trading desks. Official market figures placed the currency at roughly 1,354 naira per dollar, extending a multi-day rally. Street traders in Lagos offered greenbacks near 1,405 naira, keeping the parallel market premium narrow. Central bankers view…

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Naira Closes August Firm Near N1,337 Benchmark

Naira Holds Steady Near 1,362 Per Dollar

The naira stabilized near 1,362 to the US dollar on Monday morning as foreign exchange markets opened for weekly trading. Central Bank intervention helped quieten immediate panic across official and street trading windows. Yet structural dollar shortages continue to pressure local currency reserves month after month. Traders in Lagos report modest dollar liquidity following late…

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Private Sector Credit Hits N83.43 Trillion Record - CBN

Foreign Firms Print Sixty-Five Percent of Nigerian Banknotes -CBN

Foreign printers produce nearly two-thirds of Nigeria’s physical currency. A fresh Central Bank report reveals that overseas contractors handled sixty-five percent of approved banknote production. Local printing facilities simply cannot meet national demand for cash. Printing domestic money abroad drains scarce foreign reserves while exposing national currency security to outside risks. The Nigerian Security Printing…

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