Aboki Naira to Dollar Black Market Exchange Rate Today, 3rd February 2026

The Nigerian Naira showed mixed movements in the parallel (black) market today, with the Aboki forex and other informal sources indicating a relatively stable but slightly firmer position against the US Dollar compared to recent sessions.

According to aggregated data from popular platforms like Aboki Forex and user-reported rates on NgnRates.com, the black-market exchange rate for 1 US Dollar ranged from ₦1,455 to ₦1,465 across major cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano.

• Selling rate (what buyers pay for dollars): Approximately ₦1,455 – ₦1,465 per USD.
• Buying rate (what sellers receive): Around ₦1,435 – ₦1,460 per USD, depending on location and volume.
• Some reports from Aboki-related trackers and parallel market operators cited a stable ₦1,455 sell rate, with minimal change (around 0%) from the previous day.

This comes as the Naira appreciated slightly in the parallel market over the weekend and early this week, narrowing volatility amid improved liquidity in informal channels. However, the gap with the official market persists.

For comparison:

• The official Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) NFEM rate stood at approximately ₦1,384.5 to ₦1,390 per USD (with some sessions showing minor depreciation to ₦1,390.36).
• This results in a premium of roughly ₦70 – ₦80 between the official and black market rates, slightly widened in recent updates due to divergent movements.

Analysts attribute the parallel market’s steadiness to reduced speculative demand, consistent crude oil inflows supporting reserves, and ongoing CBN interventions in the forex space.

Traders in Bureau de Change (BDC) operators note that while no major shocks occurred today, end-of-month pressures from earlier in the week have eased.

Market participants are advised to monitor real-time updates from trusted sources such as Aboki Forex, abokiFX, or direct BDC quotes, as black-market rates can fluctuate intraday based on location, transaction size, and supply availability. The Naira remains under watch as economic stakeholders hope for continued stability in the coming weeks.