Tag: NAFEM

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NAFEM turnover hits $1.41bn, highest in weeks

Turnover on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market rose sharply to $1.41 billion on August 17, 2026, marking the highest level recorded in five weeks as activity in the FX market rebounded. This is according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The current level is the highest since July 21 when it stood at […]

Nigeria remains World Bank's third-largest debtor with $18.2bn IDA loans
News

Naira appreciates to N1245/$ in parallel market

The Naira on Friday appreciated to N1,245 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,250 per dollar on Thursday. The naira also appreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to N1,251.05 per dollar. NAFEM’s implied exchange rate on Thursday was N1,251.05 per dollar as against N1,255.07 at the beginning of the week indicating an […]

NAFEM: Dollar supply hits 180% as banks sell $440m
Banking

NAFEM: Dollar supply hits 180% as banks sell $440m

The official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market saw a 180.59 per cent increase in dollar supply on Friday, reaching $440.13 million. This comes as the naira completed the week at N1435.53/$ on Friday. FMDQ Security Exchange data shows that FX turnover increased from $156.86 million on Thursday to $440.13 million on Friday, a 180.59 per […]