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The Nigerian naira recorded a mixed performance against the United States dollar on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, closing at ₦1,373.65 per dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, a marginal depreciation of 15 kobo from the previous session’s rate of ₦1,373.50, according to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria. At the…
The Naira fell to 1,395 against the American dollar in the parallel market yesterday as foreign exchange supply pressures returned. The local currency slid from the 1,390 rate recorded last weekend. This drop matches a similar decline in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, where the currency closed at 1,373.5 per dollar. Central Bank of…
The Nigerian currency recorded its second consecutive daily depreciation in both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market and the parallel market, reversing some of the gains achieved during February’s appreciation rally. The naira extended its losing streak against the United States dollar yesterday, depreciating across both the official and parallel foreign exchange windows as…
