Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 14, 2026: Nigerian Naira appreciates, ends week on good note
The Naira continued its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market, ending the week on a positive note. A Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the Naira strengthened to N1,357.61 per dollar on Friday, up from N1,357.65 exchanged on Thursday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the Nigerian currency appreciated […] Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August…
On Friday, August 14, 2026, the Nigerian Naira continued its upward trend against the US dollar, marking a positive week for the currency. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Naira strengthened to N1,357.61 per dollar, a small improvement from the N1,357.65 rate on Thursday. On a daily basis, the Naira appreciated by N0.04 against the dollar.
At the official market, the Naira gained N8.08 per dollar, while the black market saw no change, maintaining the rate at N1,425 per dollar, identical to Thursday's rate. The improvement in the Naira's value comes as the country's external reserves surged to $52.26 billion on Thursday, as reported by the apex bank. Throughout the week, the Naira experienced a single depreciation at the official market but managed multiple appreciations, resulting in a week of favorable performance.
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