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FX Market
The naira closed at N1,353.9741 per US dollar in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market on Friday, appreciating from the previous quote of N1,355.8855 as international payment pressures eased.
The naira depreciated strongly against the US dollar in the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) on Wednesday as pressure on the local currency deepened.
The official exchange rate weakened to near N1,351 as the Naira continued to face selloffs, driven by rising demand for international payments, settlements of offshore liabilities, and offshore repatriations.
The Nigerian naira declined across foreign currency markets due to surging demand for the US dollar, the Euro and the Sterling. Daily FX data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the local currency closed the trading session at ₦1,375.4073 per US dollar, up from ₦ 1,374.9172 the previous day.
The naira recorded a market-wide rally as Nigeria’s economy expanded in the first quarter of 2026, according to the statistics office, with FX data showing the dollar retreated on Middle East hope.
The South African rand (ZARUSD) rose to R16.4 per US dollar on Friday, hovering near its highest level since mid-May. The local unit saw a last-minute rally after a sharp fluctuation against crosses this week.
Naira Drops to N1,375/$ as Interbank FX Turnover Crashes Increased demand for the US dollar…
South African rand (ZAR) trades soft against the US dollar, Euro, and British pound on Friday as the gold rally eases amid US-Iran peace deal negotiations.
The Nigerian local currency, naira, climbed against the US dollar at the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) amid improved hard-currency liquidity.