The naira appreciated to N1,400.47 against a dollar at the official section of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Wednesday.
Data from the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) — the
country’s official market — showed that the currency gained N0.75 or 0.05
percent from the N1,401.22 per dollar recorded on January 27.
The last time the exchange rate hit the N1,400 level was in
May 2024.
The latest value represents the currency’s strongest
performance since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the electronic
foreign exchange matching system (EFEMS).
According to the official market data, the local currency
sustained its rally from N1,418.95 on January 26, and N1,401.22 recorded on
January 27.
At the parallel section of the market, the naira also
appreciated to N1,470 per dollar — marking the strongest level since December
1, 2025.
Holding steady from last week, the naira exchanged for
N1,490 per dollar on January 26, remaining so until January 27, before
appreciating to N1,470 per dollar on January 28.
In his New Year message, President Bola Tinubu said
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have cushioned the naira against external shocks and
are expected to improve further in 2026.
“We expect this position to strengthen further in the new
year,” he had said.
Nigeria’s FX reserves rose to $46 billion on January 22,
representing the highest figure in about eight years.
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