•Naira and Dollar notes Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s exchange rate portal showed that the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) rate hovered around ₦1,374 per dollar, with trading bands ranging between approximately ₦1,362 and ₦1,378. Market rates remained moderate as the CBN continues efforts to improve dollar liquidity ...
•Dollar and Naira notes The Naira opened in the official window today, trading at approximately ₦1,356.74 per Dollar, after a period of moderate volatility observed in mid-March. Rates had fluctuated between ₦1,344 and ₦1,370. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that while the intraday high reached ₦1,362.00 in recent ...
•Dollar and Naira notes The Naira opened at 1,379.05 per dollar in the official window at Wednesday morning trading sessions in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), as rate fluctuated within a narrow range, reaching a low of 1,376.02 before rebounding slightly. By 7:30 AM WAT, the exchange rate was quoted at approximately 1,377.04 per ...
•Naira notes A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has jailed a 46-year-old Bureau De Change (BDC) operator, Muhammed Inuwa, for six months for rejecting naira as a legal tender. The BDC operator was prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as part of its renewed […...
•Dollar and Naira notes The naira is losing gains, dropping to ₦1,483/$ this morning after remaining stable in late November, as importers and retailers are actively sourcing dollars to prepare for Christmas and New Year’s sales. The naira weakened after the dollar was quoted at ₦1,454. 38/$ yesterday, compared to ₦1,448. 43/$ on Monday in [&h...
The British pound traded at about ₦1,895 against the Nigerian naira in official markets today, Thursday, November 13, 2025, while dealers in the parallel (street) market quoted between ₦1,900 and ₦1,930 per £1, signaling a small gap between official and informal rates as market participants weigh demand for foreign currency. Key rates NFEM / C...
•Trump Nigeria’s financial markets began November 2025 on a sour note as the naira and equities weakened sharply following remarks by United States President Donald Trump, who threatened possible military action against Nigeria over alleged religious persecution. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira, which had traded at ...
•Taiwo Oyedele Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has said the proposed 5% fuel surcharge (tax) will not be implemented until there is a significant improvement in key economic indicators, particularly an appreciation of the naira or a fall in global crude oil prices. Speaking at the [&h...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has suspended the sale of petrol in naira, a move that has unsettled fuel marketers and heightened concerns over possible pressure on pump prices and the foreign exchange market. In an email sent to customers at 6:42 pm yesterday, the refinery announced that the suspension will take effect from tomorrow, Sunday, ...
•Cardoso Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has cautioned Nigerians against spraying, hawking, and mutilating the Naira, warning that such acts amount to disrespecting the nation’s symbol of sovereignty. Cardoso, who was represented by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, Mrs. Hakama...

