{"id":801,"date":"2026-05-22T02:41:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T23:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/naira-strengthens-further-vs-dollar-official-rate-hits-1372-31\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T02:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T23:41:45","slug":"naira-strengthens-further-vs-dollar-official-rate-hits-1372-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/naira-strengthens-further-vs-dollar-official-rate-hits-1372-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Naira Strengthens Further vs Dollar, Official Rate Hits 1,372.31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian naira firmed further versus the US dollar on Thursday in the official foreign-exchange window, extending a recent improvement in the currency\u2019s near-term performance. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed the local unit rose to 1,372.31 per dollar, compared with 1,373.34 in the prior reading.<\/p>\n<p>That translated into a day-on-day gain of 1.03 naira for each dollar. The move suggests a modest tightening of the official exchange rate, even as traders continue to watch broader liquidity and reserves conditions.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On Thursday, the naira strengthened to 1,372.31 per US dollar at the official market.<\/li>\n<li>This was up from 1,373.34 previously, a day-on-day gain of 1.03 naira.<\/li>\n<li>In the black market, the naira held steady at 1,400 per dollar on Thursday.<\/li>\n<li>The black-market rate matched Wednesday\u2019s level.<\/li>\n<li>External reserves were reported at $48.72 billion by the central bank.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the parallel (black) market, the naira did not move and remained at 1,400 per dollar, the same level recorded on Wednesday. The contrast between a slight official gain and a flat informal rate points to differing demand and supply dynamics across segments of the FX market.<\/p>\n<p>The latest currency update also came alongside a reported external reserves position of $48.72 billion. The central bank data reinforces the backdrop against which the naira has been gradually strengthening, following a smaller improvement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian naira firmed further versus the US dollar on Thursday in the official foreign-exchange window, extending a recent improvement in the currency\u2019s near-term performance. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed the local unit rose to 1,372.31 per dollar, compared with 1,373.34 in the prior reading. 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