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Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Tracker, 17 October 2023

Daily Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Tracker, 17 October 2023 in Nigeria can be accessed below.

 

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CityNews Nigeria has obtained the official Naira black market exchange rate in Nigeria today including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates. Please note that the exchange rate is subject to hourly fluctuations influenced by the supply and demand of dollars in the market. As of now, you can purchase 1 dollar at ₦1,035 and sell it at ₦1,040, however, it’s important to keep in mind that the rate can shift (either upwards or downwards) within hours.

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The Nigeria parallel market (black market dollar exchange rate today) to the Nigerian Naira is as follows: For the Lagos market (black market) and Abuja (FCT Black Market Rates).

 

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Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate, 17 October 2023 In Lagos & Abuja

 

Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) Black Market Exchange Rate Today
Buying Rate 1035
Selling Rate 1040

 

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The local currency opened at N1040 per $1 at the parallel market otherwise known as the black market today Tuesday, 17 October 2023, in Lagos Nigeria, after it closed at N1040 per $1 on Monday, 16 October 2023.

 

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Even though the dollar to naira opened in the parallel market at ₦960 per $1 today, CityNews Nigeria reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognise the parallel market, otherwise known as the black market. The apex bank has therefore directed anyone who requires forex to approach their bank, insisting that the I&E window is the only known exchange.

 

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CityNews Nigeria  reports that in the black market, the players buy a dollar for N1035 and sell for N1040 on Tuesday, 17 October 2023.

 

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CBN official dollar to naira exchange rate today

 

The CBN Dollar to naira exchange rate today: The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at the official window is N785.5 as of Tuesday, October 17, 2023, according to the data published by CBN.

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1 USD =  776.8/$1NGN
1 Dollars =  N776.8 Nigerian Naira
The USDNGN rate as of 17 Oct. 2023 at 08:46 AM

 

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Meanwhile, CityNews Nigeria  reports that the USD started this week at ₦1,053 in Parallel Market also known as Black Market on Monday, 16th October 2023, in Lagos Nigeria, after it opened at  ₦1,040 last week Monday, 9th October 2023.

 

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Disclaimer: CITYNEWS NIGERIA does not set or determine forex rates. The official NAFEX rates are obtained from the website of the FMDQOTC. Parallel market rates (black market rates) are obtained from various sources including online media outlets. The rates you buy or sell forex may be different from what is captured in this article.

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