Economy
Naira Weakens to N1,535/$1 at Official Market, N1,537/$1 at Parallel Market
By Adedapo Adesanya
Pressure came on the Naira in the different segments of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Tuesday, July 22, as its value weakened against the US Dollar at the close of transactions.
In the parallel market, the Nigerian Naira, after maintaining stability in the past few trading session, lost N2 against the greenback yesterday to sell for N1,537/$1 compared with the N1,535/$1 it was traded a day earlier.
In the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) window, the local currency weakened against its American counterpart by N1.84 or 0.12 per cent to close at N1,535.48/$1 compared with the N1,533.64/$1 it was exchanged on Monday.
Similarly, against the Pound Sterling in the official market, the Nigerian currency tumbled by N3.94 during the session to trade at N2,070.88/£1 versus the previous day’s N2,066.94/£1 and lost N6.22 against the Euro to finish at N1,796.23/€1 versus the N1,790.01/€1 it was exchanged a day earlier.
The downward trend for the Naira came as interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) dropped, creating pressure that has overlooked reforms that boosted foreign investors’ confidence and sentiment.
Despite the recent trajectory, there are assertions that the Naira is still around the expected trading band.
Positive developments such as increased crude oil production and a rise in foreign portfolio investments, coupled with a slowdown in import-related outflows, will offer support long term.
According to Coronation Merchant Bank Research, potential risks remain on the horizon, including oil price volatility, external debt service obligations, and shifts in global interest rates, all of which could influence reserve dynamics and exchange rate pressures going forward.
Meanwhile, the CBN maintained interest rate levels at 27.50 per cent, despite recent moderation in inflation.
In the cryptocurrency market, there were positive movements as traders continued to weigh the impact of three important crypto bills, recently passed through the House in the US. One of the bills, the GENIUS Act, sets rules and regulations for stablecoin. The bill aims to make the stablecoin landscape safer and easier for users.
The Senate has voted in favor of the bills and they are now waiting for President Trump to sign off on them. Many experts think these new laws could bring big investors into crypto and make the ecosystem more stable.
Binance Coin (BNB) appreciated by 5.9 per cent to $799.06, Litecoin (LTC) added 3.6 per cent to sell at $119.94, Solana (SOL) jumped by 2.5 per cent to $201.89, Dogecoin (DOGE) rose by 2.4 per cent to $0.2659, Cardano (ADA) improved by 1.9 per cent to $0.8869, Bitcoin (BTC) jumped by 1.6 per cent to $118,784.77, Ethereum (ETH) increased by 1.2 per cent to $3,730.17, and Ripple (XRP) expanded by 0.2 per cent to $3.50, while the US Dollar Tether (USDT) and the US Dollar Coin (USDC) remained unchanged at $1.00 each.
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Economy
NASD Unlisted Security Index Crosses 4,000-point Benchmark Again
By Adedapo Adesanya
The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange achieved a milestone on Friday, April 24, 2026, after five securities on the platform helped with a 1.85 per cent growth.
Data showed that the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) again crossed the 4,000-point benchmark yesterday.
The index chalked up 73.64 points during the trading day to close at 4,052.59 points compared with the preceding session’s 3,978.95 points, while the market capitalisation added N5.38 billion to finish at N2.424 trillion versus Thursday’s closing value of N2.380 trillion.
The price gainers were led by Okitipupa Plc, which grew by N25.00 to sell at N305.00 per share compared with the previous price of N280.00 per share. Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc gained N6.92 to close at N76.26 per unit versus N69.34 per unit, Afriland Properties Plc appreciated by N1.00 to N17.00 per share from N18.00 per share, FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc improved by 55 Kobo to N99.55 per unit from N99.00 per unit, and Food Concepts Plc increased by 5 Kobo to N2.70 per share from N2.65 per share.
However, there was a price loser, MRS Oil, which dipped by N21.75 to N195.75 per unit from N217.50 per unit.
During the final session of the week, the value of securities jumped 75.2 per cent to N41.3 million from N23.6 million units, and the number of deals expanded by 62.9 per cent to 44 deals from 27 deals, while the volume of securities declined marginally by 0.9 per cent to 447,403 units from 451,522 units.
At the close of trades, Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Plc was the most traded stock by volume (year-to-date) with 3.4 billion units worth N8.4 billion, trailed by Resourcery Plc with 1.1 billion units valued at N415.7 million, and Infrastructure Guarantee Credit Plc with 400 million units traded for N1.2 billion.
GNI was also the most active stock by value (year-to-date) with 3.4 billion units sold for N8.4 billion, followed by CSCS Plc with 59.6 million units transacted for N4.0 billion, and Okitipupa Plc with 27.8 million units exchanged for N1.9 billion.
Economy
Naira Slips to N1,358/$1 as FX Reserves, Policy Uncertainty Concerns
By Adedapo Adesanya
It was not a good day for the Nigerian Naira in the currency market on Friday, April 24, as its value depreciated against the major foreign currencies at the close of transactions.
In the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX), it lost N4.53 or 0.33 per cent against the United States Dollar yesterday to trade at N1,358.44/$1, in contrast to the N1,353.91/$1 it was exchanged on Thursday.
Equally, the domestic currency slipped against the Pound Sterling in the official market during the session by N8.14 to close at N1,834.02/£1, compared with the previous rate of N1,825.88/£1 and dropped N8.01 against the Euro to sell at N1,590.73/€1 versus N1,582.72/€1.
Also, the Naira depreciated against the US Dollar at the GTBank FX desk on Friday by N4 to quote at N1,370/$1 compared with the previous session’s N1,366/$1, and at the parallel market, it depleted by N5 to settle at N1,380/$1 versus the preceding day’s N1,375/$1.
Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indicated that NFEM interbank turnover surged to N43.562 million across 68 deals, up from N28.117 million the previous day.
Despite the CBN’s reassurance that the recent drop in external reserves is not worrisome, the market remains unsettled by persistent concerns over liquidity constraints, policy transparency, and weakening confidence in Nigeria’s FX market as gross reserves continue to decline to $48.4 billion.
The outlook for the Dollar appears supported by broader macro risks, including elevated oil prices tied to the tanker traffic disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and a continued US-Iran standoff over ceasefire negotiations.
A look at the digital currency market showed that investors are sitting on the edge as the US Dollar rebounded amid geopolitical and inflation risks despite continued inflows into US spot bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
Solana (SOL) rose by 1.2 per cent to sell $86.45, Cardano (ADA) appreciated by 1.1 per cent to $0.2517, Dogecoin (DOGE) grew by 0.9 per cent to $0.0989, Ripple (XRP) improved by 0.3 per cent to $1.43, Ethereum (ETH) soared by 0.2 per cent to $2,316.83, and Binance Coin (BNB) chalked up 0.1 per cent to sell for $637.44.
However, TRON (TRX) depreciated by 1.3 per cent to $0.3235, and Bitcoin (BTC) lost 0.2 per cent to close at $77,562.27, while the US Dollar Tether (USDT) and the US Dollar Coin (USDC) closed flat at $1.00 each.
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