Naira Gains N37, Experts Warn Dollar Hoarders of Big Losses
- The Nigerian currency is on a winning streak, recovering about N37 in the last few days
- Experts have warned dollar hoarders that the naira’s gain puts them at risk of losses, as there are large volumes of USD available
- However, crude oil prices have been on a decline recently due to OPEC’s planned production increase
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On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the Nigerian currency rose to N1,500 per dollar as demand for the US currency reduced in the official window.
Forex market players expressed optimism that the naira will continue its rally, making dollar hoarding a risky venture in Nigeria.
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Naira gains momentum
CBN data showed the naira closed at N1,500.91 per dollar, stronger than N1,506 the day before.
However, in intraday trading, the naira climbed to N1,498 per dollar, showing strong dollar volume and availability in the FX market.
The naira exchange rate has kept its upside momentum for weeks, gaining N37 in the last 10 days.
Experts have said dollar hoarding is now a risky business in Nigeria due to the CBN’s persistent forex interventions, driven by a rise in the nation’s external reserves.
Nigeria's reserves remain strong
As of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Nigeria’s reserves stood at $41.596. Market Forces Africa quoted a senior economist from LSIntelligence Associates as saying that it would take some time for CBN to spend the amount in the reserves to defend the naira.
He said the apex bank is determined to help the naira find its value. New data showed that Nigeria’s external reserves are closing in on the $41.6 billion mark as of Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Crude prices slide
Amid the naira’s rally, crude oil prices have been on a slide in the global market. Checks showed that Brent crude fell by 1.64%, shedding $1.1 to sell for $64.40 as of the time of writing.
Other crude prices with price drops include:
- WTI: $62.54 per barrel
- Murban Crude $69.87 per barrel
- Bonny Light:$78.62 per barrel.
- Oil output rises
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said Nigeria’s crude oil production hit a milestone in July.
The commission showed that crude production averaged 1.7 million barrels per day in the review period.
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With crude production improving and the naira on a gaining streak, experts say Nigeria’s economy may be on the right footing.
Naira rally narrows FX gap to just N10
Legit.ng earlier reported that the disparity between the official and parallel markets drifted further, as the naira maintained its gains in all FX markets.
The naira exchange rate gap fell sharply as the local currency surged against the dollar.
The dollar rate declined on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, as the market expected the US Federal Reserve to reduce rates after a disappointing job report.
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