Naira Ends 2025 at 1,436/$, Appreciate by 7.74%
Naira Ends 2025 at 1,436/$, Appreciate by 7.74%
The Nigerian naira gained value against the US dollar at the official trading desk, supported by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent foreign exchange injections aimed at increasing market liquidity.
Official figures indicate that the currency strengthened by N9, finishing at N1,436.31 per dollar compared to the N1,445.00 rate recorded on the final day of 2025.
Reflecting on the year’s performance, the exchange rate data reveals that the naira saw a total appreciation of 7.74% against the dollar throughout 2025.
This recovery is notable when compared to the exchange rate of N1,547 per dollar documented exactly one year prior, on December 31, 2024.
Earlier this week, the Central Bank provided more liquidity to commercial banks as part of its ongoing efforts to maintain a stable exchange rate.
The monetary authority released $50 million into the foreign exchange market during this latest intervention.
Financial analysts in the banking sector based their year-end forecasts on the government’s clear commitment to consistently improving the dollar supply in the local market.
The nation’s foreign reserves reached $45.45 billion, marking a daily increase of $177.99 million and bringing the total year-to-date growth to 11.19%.
In the global energy market, oil prices remained stable on Tuesday as traders balanced fading hopes for a diplomatic end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict against growing instability in the Middle East.
Brent crude saw a modest increase of 0.78% to reach $61.97 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate experienced a slight dip of 0.07%, settling at $58.04.
Meanwhile, precious metals recovered from a previous decline as investors turned their attention back to global economic and security risks, helping gold conclude its most successful year since 1979.
