The Nigerian naira remained stable against the United States dollar on Monday, February 9, 2026. This stability marked the start of the second week of trading in the foreign exchange market. Overall, the currency continued to benefit from consistent policy support and improved market confidence. In the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the naira opened …
The Nigerian stock market recorded its first weekly decline in 2026, as investors lost about N394 billion amid sustained profit-taking. The All-Share Index (ASI) fell by 0.37 per cent week-on-week to close at 165,512.18 points, reflecting weaker investor sentiment. Market capitalisation also declined by 0.37 per cent to N105.96 trillion, from N106.35 trillion in the …
The Naira is expected to trade near ₦1,350/$ by 2026 as economic indicators strengthen, analysts at Cordros Securities have projected. They gave the forecast in a new report titled 'Nigeria in 2026: Building Momentum Beyond the Rebound'. The report provides reviews of macroeconomic trends and market dynamics. It states that the naira is likely to …
The naira depreciated against the dollar on Monday, December 1, 2025, as year-end demand for foreign currency pushed exchange rates upward. At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where the official trading takes place, the naira dropped to N1,448.43 on Monday, against N1,446.74 recorded on Friday, November 28. At the parallel market, bureau-de-change operators in …
The Nigerian naira closed the week on a negative note as it further depreciated at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, November 21. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data indicated that the naira exchanged for N1,456.72 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Friday. This reflects a N4.59 …
The naira recorded a significant drop on Wednesday, November 19, at the official foreign exchange market despite a surge in Nigeria’s foreign reserves in recent times. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s exchange rate data indicated that the naira depreciated to ₦1,454.19 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Wednesday, against the ₦1,447.43 …
Nigeria's currency came under renewed pressure in the just-concluded week as the naira lost ground against the dollar at the official window, despite sustained interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), aimed at stabilising the foreign exchange (FX) market. A review of market data for the first week of November reveals that the naira …
The naira appreciated against the United States (US) dollar, closing at ₦1,427.5/$1, as Nigeria’s gross external reserves climbed to $43.17 billion at the end of the month. A review of market data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that the naira closed at ₦1,427.5/$1 on Friday, October 31, from ₦1,478/$1 when it opened …
Naira appreciated further against the United States (US) dollar to close at N1,455 on Thursday, October 2, reaching its highest appreciation since the beginning of this year. It closed on Tuesday, September 30, at ₦1,475 as there was no official trading on Wednesday, October 1, because of the public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence …
