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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.
Nigeria’s gross external reserves surged to approximately $50 billion, marking a significant increase of $4.441 billion from $45.502 billion posted at the end of 2025, according to data from the Central Bank.
The exchange rate gap in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market has collapsed sharply as the spot rate has maintained a downward trend for 14 consecutive trading sessions.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) increased its intervention in the forex market during the week by injecting an $300 million to reduce the naira’s all-week negative fluctuations.
The naira depreciated across the foreign exchange market due to tight liquidity in the official and informal segments of the local currency market.
Naira fell against the US dollar for the 11th consecutive trading session on Wednesday, reflecting a lack of adequate foreign currency liquidity to meet international payments.