Parallel market: Naira hits record low of N1,830 /$1

The Nigerian Naira on Wednesday experienced a significant depreciation, reaching a record low of N1,830 per dollar in the parallel market, commonly referred to as the black market.

This marks a 7.10% decline or N130.00 weaker compared to the previous day’s closing rate of N1,700.

The observed depreciation underscores the severity of the current economic challenges, with this drop representing the lowest point in the historical performance of the Naira.

These developments persist despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) implementation of several policies aimed at bolstering the supply of foreign exchange (forex).

Similarly, the Great British Pound (GBP) stood at £1/N2210, a decline from £1/N2,120 recorded the previous day, this marks a notable decrease of 4.07 per cent compared to the N2,120 rate recorded the previous day.

Additionally, the Naira weakened against the Euro by 2.43per cent, closing at N1855/EUR1 compared to N1810/EUR1 reported the previous day.

In the cryptocurrency market where forex is sold using stablecoins, the Naira also settled at N1,876.50/$1 as of 12 pm.