The Nigerian naira opened the new week relatively stable against the United States dollar, with the official and parallel markets maintaining a narrow gap. As of Monday, August 24, 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data put the naira at N1,346.49 per dollar on Friday, August 21, with the dollar closing at N1,346.90. The official rate improved by N1.14 from the previous day and strengthened by N11.12 week-on-week. In the parallel market, the naira was quoted at about N1,350 per dollar, reflecting a stable exchange rate environment.
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