Daily FX rate for Thursday, December 18, 2025

NGN → USD Rates

NFEM (official) Rate

Official Market:

  • Buying: ₦ 1,453.25/ USD

Parallel Market:

  • Buying: ₦ 1,720/ USD
  • Selling: ₦ 1,735/ USD

Market Drivers: Liquidity injections by the CBN through authorized dealers have provided some relief to the official market. Stable global oil prices have supported foreign reserves, giving the apex bank room to intervene.

OUTLOOK: Market analysts note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has remained active in its intervention windows to ensure liquidity, which has helped prevent a significant slide in the official rate despite the traditional festive season pressure on the currency.