The Nigerian naira is trading at different rates against the US dollar across the official foreign exchange market and the parallel market as of Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the dollar was quoted at about ₦1,332.44 on the latest available official data for August 31. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) describes the NFEM rate as a volume-weighted average and the official exchange rate for the day.
The latest parallel-market checks, meanwhile, put the dollar at about ₦1,390 to ₦1,405, depending on whether the transaction involves buying or selling dollars. NgnRates listed the black-market buying rate at ₦1,390 and selling rate at ₦1,405, while other market trackers reported rates around ₦1,400–₦1,415.
This means there is currently a gap of roughly ₦60–₦80 between the official NFEM rate and the parallel-market price.
The latest figures indicate that the naira has maintained relative strength in the official market. AbokiFX reported that the currency strengthened to ₦1,338.59/$ in the NFEM on Thursday, supported by improved dollar liquidity and stronger external buffers, while parallel-market rates remained around ₦1,400/$.
