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Naira to Dollar exchange rate today, June 1, 2026

Exchange rates may vary across banks, bureaux de change, fintech platforms and parallel market dealers based on transaction size, location and market conditions.

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June 1, 2026

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The Nigerian naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market as traders monitored forex liquidity and market demand.

Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the official NFEM exchange rate closed at ₦1,373.25 per dollar on May 29, the latest available official rate at the start of trading on June 1.

The market recorded a high of ₦1,375 and a low of ₦1,372 during the trading session.

In the parallel market, commonly referred to as the black market, the dollar exchanged at about ₦1,375 for buying and between ₦1,385 and ₦1,405 for selling on June 1, depending on location and dealer quotations.

Currency tracking platforms showed the average black market selling rate hovering around ₦1,385 per dollar, while the official NFEM rate remained near ₦1,373.25, leaving a narrow gap between both market segments.

The naira has remained relatively steady in recent weeks as the Central Bank of Nigeria continues its market reforms and liquidity management efforts aimed at improving transparency and reducing volatility in the foreign exchange market.

Exchange rates may vary across banks, bureaux de change, fintech platforms and parallel market dealers based on transaction size, location and market conditions.

Market analysts attributed the relative stability of the naira to improved interbank transactions and sustained liquidity in the foreign exchange market. Recent reports indicated that increased activity in the interbank segment has helped support the local currency despite persistent demand for dollars.

(Vanguard)

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Naira Rates To Dollar , Pound, EURO… Monday, October 5

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October 5, 2026

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Black Market Exchange Rates

₦1365DOLLAR (USD)

₦1820POUND (GBP)

₦1535EURO (EUR)

₦970 CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD)

₦65 SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR)

₦350 UAE DIRHAM (AED)

₦190 CHINESE YUAN (CNY)

₦100 GHANAIAN CEDI (GHS)

West African CFA ₦2300CFA

Central African CFA ₦2200

Australian Dollar currency ₦850AUSSIE (AUD)

Official CBN Exchange Rates

DOLLAR (USD)₦1330.10

POUND (GBP)₦1759.58

EURO (EUR)₦1496.76

SWISS FRANC (CHF)₦1605.62

JAPANESE YEN (JPN)₦8.45

CFA FRANC (XOF)₦2.29

WEST AFRICAN UNIT OF ACCOUNT (WAUA)₦1801.60

CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦198.39

SAUDI RIYAL (SAR)₦354.25

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR)₦79.91

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Diesel Costs Bite: LAMATA Accelerates Shift To CNG, Electric Buses

The move comes as diesel prices have more than doubled, rising from about N950 per litre at the beginning of the year to between N1,950 and N2,100 per litre, depending on the source.

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October 4, 2026

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Lagos is accelerating its transition away from diesel-powered public transport as the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) begins phasing out diesel buses from its regulated fleet, amid a surge in diesel prices that has pushed operating costs sharply higher.

LAMATA is targeting clean-energy propulsion for 52 per cent of its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fleet by 2050, with compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles (EVs) taking the place of conventional diesel buses under a policy that took effect at the beginning of 2026.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAMATA, Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, disclosed this weekend, during the handover of 20 additional high-capacity CNG buses under the Presidential Initiative on CNG and EVs.

The latest delivery brings LAMATA’s CNG fleet to about 170 buses, following the deployment of approximately 150 CNG buses before the new vehicles were received.

The authority also operates high-capacity and medium-capacity electric buses.

Akinajo said some of the new CNG buses would be deployed on the busy Ikorodu–Tafawa Balewa Square corridor, where passenger demand remains high.

“We will only work with CNG or EV buses, and this has been the policy since the beginning of the year,” she said.

The move comes as diesel prices have more than doubled, rising from about N950 per litre at the beginning of the year to between N1,950 and N2,100 per litre, depending on the source.

For LAMATA, the shift is therefore not only an environmental policy but also a cost-management strategy aimed at shielding commuters and transport operators from the impact of rising fuel expenses.

Akinajo said regulated public transport fares had not been increased, partly because the lower operating costs of CNG and electric buses were helping to contain the pressure on operators.

“Regulated public transport fares have not increased, and these buses have helped us achieve that,” she said.

Diesel phase-outUnder the new policy, existing diesel-powered buses in the regulated system will be progressively replaced with CNG and electric alternatives.

Akinajo said the long-term direction was for the regulated system to ultimately operate an entirely electric fleet, while the broader clean-energy target provides a pathway towards reducing emissions from Lagos’ transportation sector.

Transportation remains a major source of emissions in the megacity, making the switch to cleaner buses a key component of Lagos State’s long-term ambition of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.