Naira up 12% in a year; dollar slips to ₦1,347
As of 24 August 2026, the CBN official rate for the dollar stood at ₦1,347.49 buy / ₦1,346.49 sell. The naira strengthened 1.17% over the past month and 12.24% over 12 months, with Trading Economics models projecting 1,344.51 by end-Q3 2026 and 1,322.55 in a year.



















