{
  "id": 2424800,
  "title": "Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 21, 2026: Nigerian naira extends appreciation to end week on good note",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/dollar-to-naira-exchange-rate-today-august-21-2026-nigerian-naira",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T19:35:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/dollar-to-naira-exchange-rate-today-august-21-2026-nigerian-naira-extends-appreciation-to-end-week-on-good-note/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, August 21, 2026, the Nigerian naira maintained its upward trend against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market, ending the week on a positive note. According to Central Bank of Nigeria data, the naira strengthened by a further N1.14 to N1,346.49 per dollar, from N1,347.63 on Thursday. The black market exchange rate remained steady at N1,405 per dollar, unchanged from the previous day. As of August 19, 2026, the country's foreign reserves stood at $52.66 billion. Throughout the week, the naira experienced gains, with a single dip on Wednesday. Over the week, the naira recorded an N11.12 gain against the dollar at the official market.",
  "summary": "The naira extended its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, ending the week on a positive note. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira further gained against the dollar on Friday, trading at N1,346.49 compared with N1,347.63 recorded on Thursday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, […] Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 21,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian naira appreciates to N1,346.49 per dollar by week's end",
    "Black market rate stays at N1,405 per dollar",
    "Foreign reserves at $52.66 billion on August 19"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}