Naira Gains Value Against Dollar in Black Market

The naira saw a slight improvement against the dollar in the parallel foreign exchange market on Tuesday, Christmas Eve.

Abubakar Alhasan, a Bureau de Change operator based in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, reported that the naira gained N3, trading at N1,637 per dollar on Monday, compared to its earlier rate of N1,640.

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Money changers in Lagos, Nigeria on 25 September, 2023.

However, in the official market, the naira experienced a modest decline, closing at N1,540.45 per dollar on Tuesday, a dip from Monday’s rate of N1,539.55. This fluctuation unfolds as Nigerians celebrate ahead of Christmas on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

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Interestingly, Nigeria’s proposed 2024 budget of N49.7 trillion is anchored on an exchange rate assumption of N1,500 per dollar.

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