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…