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Dollar Trades Around ₦1,472 as Naira Holds Ground
One U.S. dollar is currently worth about ₦1,472.26 on the interbank (mid-market) foreign exchange market in Nigeria. Wise....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Key Facts
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The interbank rate, often used by banks and major money-transfer services, stands at around ₦1,472.26 per dollar. Wise
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Some black market (parallel) trading reports place the dollar at between ₦1,500 and ₦1,520 per dollar. NgnRates
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The Central Bank of Nigeria lists an “official” or reference rate of ₦1,476.35 per dollar. Aboki Forex
Background
Exchange rates in Nigeria commonly differ across the interbank, official/Central Bank, and black market (parallel) markets.
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The interbank/mid-market rate is generally viewed as the baseline for large financial transactions and international transfers.
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The official (CBN) rate is set by the Central Bank and often influences policy, foreign-exchange allocations, or government use.
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The black market rate arises from supply and demand in markets where currency is exchanged outside formal financial institutions.
Factors that push the naira’s value include foreign inflows (oil revenue, remittances), central bank interventions, inflation, and overall confidence in Nigeria’s economy.
What Analysts Say
Economists caution that the black market rate’s divergence from the official rate signals underlying pressure on the naira. The gap can reflect scarcity of foreign currency in official channels or regulatory constraints that force many traders to rely on parallel markets.
A foreign exchange expert, speaking anonymously, noted:
“The parallel rate suggests more active demand than supply via formal channels. The central bank must balance intervention with market stability.”
Meanwhile, importers and manufacturers say the higher black market rate raises costs and squeezes profit margins.
Impact and Next Steps
For ordinary Nigerians, the difference in rates means that banks, money transfer services, or forex bureaus may offer less favorable rates than the mid-market benchmark. Businesses that depend on imported raw materials feel the pressure of cost increases.
Going forward, key developments to watch are:
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Central Bank policies: any new FX auctions or adjustments to official rates
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Foreign inflows: increases in oil revenue, remittances, or foreign investment could help strengthen the naira
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Market reactions: volatility in global markets or inflation trends could shift demand for dollars
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ADC Campaign Council Inauguration: Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami—who is running for Governor of Kebbi State alongside running mate Musa Zagi on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform—inaugurated a massive campaign council comprising over 600 members from across the state’s senatorial districts and local governments [cite: Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, has inaugurated the African Democratic Congress (ADC) campaign council in Kebbi State., The inauguration was held on Wednesday as more than 600 party members were unveiled as part of the campaign council, with representatives drawn from different local government areas, senatorial districts, communities and political backgrounds across Kebbi State., Abubakar Malami is contesting for Governor of Kebbi State on the ADC platform and Musa Zagi is his running mate.].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Leadership Appointment: Rt. Hon. Sani Tadurga, a former Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, was appointed as the Director-General to coordinate the party’s statewide campaign activities and mobilize support [cite: reports that the former Minister of Justice named Rt. Hon. Sani Tadurga as the Director-General of the campaign team., Tadurga, a former Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, will coordinate the campaign activities of the ADC in the state and work with other members of the council to mobilise support for the party’s candidates.].
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Unified Strategy: Malami emphasized that the council unites all elective positions—from governorship down to the state assembly—under one collective political family and urged members to work cohesively [cite: Speaking at the event, Malami said the new campaign structure was designed to bring the party’s candidates and supporters under one coordinated platform., “This Campaign Council represents our collective ADC campaign. It is not about one candidate or one elective position. From the governorship to the Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly, we must work as one political family,” Malami said.].
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Call for Inclusivity: He cautioned against internal rivalries, tribalism, and sectional interests, stressing that every community, ward, and district across Kebbi State must feel included in the political movement [cite: He urged members of the council to avoid tribalism, sectional interests and internal rivalry, warning that such divisions could weaken the party’s campaign., Malami said every part of Kebbi State should be included in the political movement, adding that no tribe, senatorial district, local government, ward or community should feel left out.].
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Struggles in Early Marriage: Nollywood actress Ronke Oshodi Oke shared during an interview on African A-List that she faced severe challenges shortly after getting married, which heavily impacted her physical and emotional well-being [cite: Nollywood actress Ronke Oshodi Oke has spoken on the difficult period she experienced during her marriage., The actress shared the experience during an interview on African A-List, where she reflected on her former marriage and the effect the challenges she faced had on her physical and emotional well-being.].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Health Impacts: While noting that her former husband never physically abused her, she revealed that the overwhelming pressure caused her to develop high blood pressure for the first time in her life, pushing her to a point where she felt she “nearly ran mad” [cite: She made it clear that her former husband did not physically abuse or beat her, but said the difficulties in the relationship still became overwhelming., She said she had never dealt with high blood pressure before getting married, but began experiencing it after becoming a newlywed., “When I was newlywed, it was the first time I had high blood pressure; it was when I got married that I nearly ran mad.”].
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Decision to Leave: Realizing the situation was unsustainable, she chose to pack her things and leave for the sake of her health and well-being [cite: “I got to a point where I realized that leaving the marriage was the best decision for my well-being, so I packed my belongings and left because I knew I could no longer continue living in that situation.”].
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Current Standing: The separation did not turn them into enemies; they remain on good terms for the sake of their children, and the experience has not completely closed her heart to the concept of marriage.
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Distinguishing Critique from Denial: Questioning VDM’s invitation to speak on insecurity at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference is not a dismissal of his past contributions, such as bringing attention to overlooked cases and sparking important conversations [cite: I genuinely don’t understand why questioning VDM’s invitation to the NBA Annual General Conference means we are saying he has contributed nothing to Nigeria., That’s not the argument., VDM has done things worth acknowledging. He has brought attention to cases ordinary Nigerians may never have been able to get attention for. He has challenged institutions and used his platform to force conversations that might otherwise have been ignored.].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Value of Professional Expertise: Lawyers undergo years of rigorous university study, Nigerian Law School training, and professional practice to build true expertise in law and policy, making them expect deep intellectual engagement at their premier professional event rather than commentary from someone known for internet controversies and social media reactions [cite: People spend five years studying law. They go through the stress of Nigerian Law School. They write Bar exams. They struggle to qualify. They spend years building actual expertise in law, policy, advocacy and the institutions they’re dealing with., And after all that, they attend the NBA’s biggest professional gathering expecting intellectual and professional engagement., Then you invite someone whose public career is largely built around having a take on virtually every controversy on social media.].
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Appropriate Platforms vs. Complex Issues: While VDM could suitably speak on grassroots mobilization, citizen advocacy, or his own experiences as a first responder, tackling national insecurity requires academic and institutional scholarship from researchers, lawyers, and security experts who have dedicated years to studying the issue [cite: If VDM wants to talk about social-media activism, citizen advocacy, grassroots mobilisation or his experience bringing cases to public attention, by all means., If he wants to talk about being a first responder to cases he encounters, let him speak at a conference where that experience is relevant…, But insecurity is a complex legal, institutional and policy issue., Nigeria has lawyers, academics, judges, researchers, security experts and policymakers who have spent years studying it.].
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Popularity Is Not Expertise: Written by Ehis Okoebor, Esq, Acis, the opinion piece argues that having a massive online platform and constant opinions does not equate to intellectual authority, concluding that professional expertise—not social media fame—should remain the standard for intellectual discourse at legal conferences [cite: Because nobody is saying he isn’t allowed to have an opinion., Having an opinion on everything happening on social media does not automatically make you an intellectual authority on everything., Popularity is not expertise., Activism is not scholarship., Having a platform is not a professional qualification., Opinion article written by: Ehis Okoebor, Esq, Acis].
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