The naira held firm at N1,600/$1 on Tuesday in the official foreign exchange market, matching Monday’s closing rate and showing short-term stability.
According to data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the naira fluctuated between N1,597/$1 and N1,610.50/$1 during the day’s trading session.
Similarly, the naira maintained its prior rate against the dollar in the parallel market as it traded at N1,630/$1 on Tuesday, the same as the prior rate.
However, the Nigerian currency declined against other foreign currencies as it fell to N2,155/£1 against the British pound, from its previous day’s close of N2,150/£1. Likewise, the naira lost 0.28% against the euro to N1,815/€1, down from N1,810/€1.
The naira’s maintained exchange rate reflects the effectiveness of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) monetary policies, provides a stable environment for economic activities, and boosts investor confidence.