Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 6, 2026: Naira appreciates against USD
The naira appreciated against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira strengthened for the first time this week on Tuesday, rising to N1,330.87 per dollar from N1,331.69 on Monday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the Nigerian currency gained N0.82 […] Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 6,…
The Nigerian naira experienced an unexpected appreciation against the US dollar on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The official exchange rate saw the naira rise to N1,330.87 per dollar, marking the first gain of the week. This represents a notable improvement from the previous day's rate of N1,331.69.
At the parallel market, the naira remained steady at N1,370 per dollar, unchanged from the prior day. The positive shift in the foreign exchange markets coincides with a surge in Nigeria's external reserves to $54.98 billion.
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