Aboki Naira to Dollar Black Market Exchange Rate Today, 26th October 2026

The Nigerian naira opened the new trading week on Monday, 26 October 2026, with street dealers in the informal Aboki market quoting the United States dollar at roughly ₦1,370 to ₦1,375 when buying cash from customers and ₦1,385 to ₦1,390 when selling across major centres including Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt.

That put $100 at about ₦137,000 to ₦137,500 for anyone selling dollars to dealers and close to ₦138,500 to ₦139,000 for those needing to buy the same amount. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market rate stayed near ₦1,361 to ₦1,362 per dollar, leaving a street premium of roughly ₦23 to ₦28, or about 1.7 to 2 percent. Weekend quotes largely carried into Monday after the naira closed the previous session in a similar band, with demand from importers, travellers and students remaining orderly rather than intense.

External reserves have recently been reported near $54–55 billion, while oil receipts continue to support official liquidity. Quotes still differed slightly by location, volume and time of day, and operators noted that the informal rate can shift before the close of business.

The gap between the official window and the parallel market has remained comparatively narrow by recent historical standards, yet cash transactions outside the banking system continue to serve as the practical benchmark for many users who cannot obtain dollars at the CBN rate.

Anyone planning an exchange is advised to confirm the live quote with a trusted bureau or dealer, as parallel-market prices are not fixed and can vary.