Dollar to Naira exchange rate Today, September 3, 2026: Naira records highest appreciation
The naira continued its appreciation against the dollar on Thursday, recording its highest gain so far in September at the official foreign exchange market. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira firmed further to N1,315.67 against the dollar on Thursday, from N1,326.69 recorded on Wednesday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the naira strengthened by […] Dollar to Naira…
On Thursday, September 3, 2026, the Nigerian naira experienced its highest gain against the US dollar so far in September at the official foreign exchange market. The Central Bank of Nigeria reported that the naira strengthened to N1,315.67 per dollar, a notable increase from N1,326.69 on the previous day. This translates to a daily strengthening of the naira by N11 against the dollar at the official market.
However, at the parallel or black market, the naira remained steady at N1,400 per dollar, mirroring the rate from the preceding day. This surge in the naira's value comes as the country's foreign reserves continued to grow, reaching an impressive $53.99 billion as of September 2, 2026, according to the Central Bank's data. It is worth noting that the naira had also gained against the dollar on September 1 and 2, 2026.
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