Naira Value Rises Sharply Against Dollar in Black Market

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

The naira strengthened notably against the dollar in the parallel foreign exchange market on Wednesday.

Bureau de Change operator Abubakar Alhassan reported that the exchange rate improved to ₦1,660 per dollar, up from ₦1,675 on Tuesday. This represents a ₦15 gain for the naira in the parallel market.

Naira Plunges to ₦1,300 Per Dollar at Parallel Market

Similarly, in the official market, the naira showed a slight appreciation, closing at ₦1,552.58 per dollar on Wednesday, compared to ₦1,552.78 traded the previous day.

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This improvement follows the Central Bank of Nigeria’s approval of the release of an FX code earlier on Wednesday.

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