Naira vs Dollar: Fresh exchange rate reveals gap between official and black market

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 2, 2026

The Nigerian naira traded with relative stability against the United States dollar on Thursday, July 2, 2026, across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as the gap between both segments remained narrow. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 2, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.

Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, July 6, 2026: Nigerian Naira appreciates to begin week positively

The Naira appreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday to begin the week on a good note. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira strengthened on Monday to N1,368.27 is up from N1,370.19 traded on Friday last week. This means that the Nigerian currency firmed up by [] Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, July 6, 2026: Nigerian Naira appreciates to begin week positively

Weekly Commentary: Currency Pegs And Carry Trades

Weekly Commentary: Currency Pegs And Carry Trades

Nigeria Roars Back: Foreign Investment Doubles to $4 Billion

For years, the conversation around foreign investment in Nigeria has been dominated by caution — currency volatility, policy unpredictability, and capital that preferred to watch from the sidelines. That conversation is shifting. Nigeria has returned to Africa’s top five destinations for foreign direct investment, with inflows more than doubling to just over 4 billion, driven []

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Hey BDCs

Last week, Nigeria’s apex bank ended a two-year ban on foreign exchange (FX) sales to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. The CBN believes lifting the ban will help ease the strain on exchange rates. More in TCDaily.

Find out mor as naira records strong gains, ranks among Africa’s best-performing currencies in 2026

The naira ranked as Africa's second best-performing currency in the first half of 2026, appreciating 3.36 against the US dollar despite global economic headwinds.

Asian FX mixed; Philippine peso leads losses, Malaysian ringgit tops gains

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0209 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 161.560 161.54 +0.01 Sing dlr 1.293 1.2929 -0.01 Taiwan dlr 31.592 31.631 +0.12 Korean won 1535.400 1538.9 +0.23 Baht 33.015 32.93 -0.26 Peso 61.208 60.98 -0.37 Rupiah 17870.000 [] The post Asian FX mixed; Philippine peso leads losses, Malaysian ringgit tops gains appeared first on Interaksyon.

Nigerian Equities Surge Past South Korea’s Kospi To Lead Global Returns In 2026

Africa’s largest oil producer has claimed the top spot for global stock market returns, with Nigerian equities delivering 67 gains in dollar terms so far this year. That figure edges out South Korea’s Kospi index, which posted a 66 dollar-denominated return, according to Bloomberg data tracking 92 global stock exchanges. The Kospi has since fallen [] The post Nigerian Equities Surge Past South Korea’s Kospi To Lead Global Returns In 2026 appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Heineken Launches Bar De Change – Nigeria’s First Social Exchange

Heineken has unveiled Bar De Change, Nigeria’s first social currency exchange, introducing a new way for travelers to enjoy familiar social experiences beyond the country’s borders. Available to Nigerians travelling to the United States and Mexico, the platform allows consumers who purchase a Heineken in Nigeria to receive a gift card redeemable for a Heineken [] The post Heineken Launches Bar De Change – Nigeria’s First Social Exchange appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms

Nigeria’s capital market has been placed on the SP Dow Jones Indices (SP DJI) 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for possible reclassification from a Standalone Market to a Frontier Market, reflecting growing international recognition of the country’s market reforms. The inclusion was attributed to improvements in Nigeria’s regulatory environment, transparency and market integrity. The decision, announced [] The post Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

BoG injects $2.01bn into forex market as cedi records first monthly gain of 2026

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) injected 2.01 billion into the foreign exchange market in June 2026 to meet rising demand and support the stability of the cedi.

TheLabor Market: Moving in 2 Directions

While AI might displace office jobs, construction is hiring.

Afreximbank Reports $9.02bn Surge In Nigeria’s Intra-African TradeAfreximbankAfreximbank Reports $9.02bn Surge In Nigeria’s Intra-African Trade

The African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) has stated that the value of Nigeria’s trade with the continent grew from 7.47 billion to 9.02 billion in 2025. Afreximbank said that

5 life moments when South Africans wish they’d planned their forex sooner

Most South Africans only think about foreign exchange when a life event forces them to. A university acceptance letter arrives, a decision to emigrate becomes real, a property deal moves faster than expected. Suddenly, moving money across borders stops being abstract and becomes urgent. The problem is that urgency is expensive. Exchange rates shift daily, []

FX Daily: Fading geopolitical risk, focus on rate differentials

A week of revamped Middle East tensions has left the dollar broadly unchanged. Oil prices have come back lower, allowing risk sentiment and high-yielding EM FX to rebound. The risk is clearly that markets are too sanguine, but fading has been the successful strategy so far, and markets understandably remain laser-focused on front-end rate differentials