Thursday, 7 April 2022: This is the news about the Dollar to Naira rate at the official and black market exchange rate.
Read Naija News update on the official dollar rate in nigeria as well as Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC) rates, and CBN rates.
How Much Is Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today Official Rate?
The official rate today, Thursday, April 7th, 2022, for $1 dollar to naira = ₦415.81/$1.
According to the data obtained from the FMDQ, where Naira is traded officially, the exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar opened at ₦415.81/$1 on Thursday 7th, after it closed at ₦416.50 to a $1 on Wednesday, 6th April 2022.
Naija News reports that the dollar to naira exchange rate has maintained an average of N416.69 to a dollar since the beginning of the new year.
How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market?
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for N580 and sell at N600 on Thursday, April 7th 2022, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market (black market), as it has directed individuals who want to engage in Forex to approach their respective banks.
Dollar to Naira Black Market Rate Today
| Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) | Black Market Exchange Rate Today |
| Buying Rate | 580 |
| Selling Rate | 600 |
Trading at the official NAFEX window
The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar opened at ₦415.81/$1 on 7th April, 2022 and closed at ₦416.67/$1. Showing a change of 0.04% and a daily turnover of $112.03 million.
According to data from FMDQ, forward rate went as high as ₦453.15 and as low as ₦419.98.
Spot rate: The dollar sold to the naira as high as ₦444.00 and as low as ₦410.00.
A spot exchange rate is the current price level in the market to directly exchange one currency for another, for delivery on the earliest possible value date.
Cryptocurrency: CBN Fines Access Bank, Stanbic IBTC, UBA ₦800m Over Violation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slammed Stanbic IBTC Bank, Access Bank Plc, and United Bank for Africa a fine of N800 million.
Naija News understands that the three commercial banks were sanctioned for allowing cryptocurrency transactions in the country.
The CBN had in a document issued last year, warned all commercial banks to cut off executing cryptocurrency transactions in Nigeria.
While others adhered to the warning, the three commercial banks were found guilty of violating the restriction.
This article was originally published on Nigeria News