Dollar Crashes Massively Against Naira, Traders Now Sell at New Exchange Rate

The naira has once again appreciated against the United States dollar in the parallel market popularly called the black market......CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>.....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Checks on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, showed that the dollar crashed below N1,600 for the first in over seven months.

Traders who spoke to Legit.ng confirmed that the dollar was sold at N1,582 exchange rate and bought at N1,565/$.

The latest exchange rate meant a huge win for the naira considering that at the beginning of the year in the parallel market, the naira exchanged as high as N1,665.

Official exchange rate

At the official foreign exchange (FX) market, the naira remained steadied at N1,499 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Wednesday, February 5.

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Currency dealers attributed the naira appreciation to improved dollar supply and moderation in demand for the greenback, following the Central Bank’s policies.

In recent weeks the CBN has introduced several policies notably the launch of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Code (FX Code), which has created positive sentiments around the naira.

At the launch, Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said that the code would promote accountability, ensure compliance, and engender transparency in the country’s foreign exchange market.

He emphasised that the Nigerian FX Code sets clear and enforceable standards for ethical conduct and governance in the foreign exchange market, addressing past challenges that undermined market integrity.

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His words:

“We must not forget where we are coming from. The era of multiple exchange rates, which created privileges for a select few at the expense of most Nigerians, inflicted significant damage on market integrity.”
“Practices such as unprecedented ways-and-means financing contributed to inflation, currency depreciation, and eroded public confidence. These practices must never return.”
NESG predicts N1,300 exchange rate

Recently, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) predicted a massive naira appreciation to an average exchange rate of N1,300 to the US dollar in 2025.

The optimistic projection was stated in its 2025 economic outlook, released on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

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According to NESG, the exchange rate forecast was based on higher foreign exchange earnings, driven by increased crude oil sales, revitalised manufacturing output from the oil refining sub-sector, and improved agricultural productivity. Read more:

CBN cancels BDCs renewal licence fee in 2025

Earlier, Legit.ng reported the 2025 licence renewal fee for all Bureau de Change operators had been removed by the CBN.

This occurred after the CBN announced updated guidelines for BDC operators to improve oversight and compliance

The deadline for recapitalisation of BDC operators was moved from December 3, 2024, to June 3, 2025, by the CBN.

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