Nigeria’s naira is trading relatively steadily against the US dollar in the official foreign-exchange market, while the parallel market continues to quote higher buying rates for physical dollars. On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, multiple outlets report the official rate is around ₦1,330 per dollar.
On Monday, October 19, 2026, official-market data also show the naira weakened slightly versus the previous trading day. Daily Post Nigeria cites an NFEM move to about ₦1,333.72 per dollar on Monday from roughly ₦1,332.26 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Vanguard reports the official rate opened the week around ₦1,333.54 per dollar. Across the articles, the main difference is the exact official-rate figure reported for Monday, while the broader pattern—stability around ₦1,330 officially and higher parallel-market rates—remains consistent.
