Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 20, 2026: Nigerian naira returns to appreciation against US currency
The naira has returned to appreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira strengthened on Thursday to N1,347.63 against the dollar, from N1,350.41 exchanged on Wednesday. This means that the naira gained N2.78 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis. […] Dollar to Naira exchange rate today,…
The Nigerian naira has shown signs of appreciation against the US dollar on Thursday, August 20, 2026, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The naira strengthened to N1,347.63 per dollar from N1,350.41 on Wednesday, marking a gain of N2.78. The black market rate remained unchanged at N1,405 per dollar. This positive trend follows a surge in foreign reserves, which now stand at $52.66 billion as of August 19, 2026.
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