The Nigerian local currency on the parallel market, otherwise known as the black market opened for exchange at the rate of ₦749 to the US Dollar (per $1).

If you live in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja and want to change some Dollars for the Naira, Bureau De Change (BDC) operators will offer you ₦744 to a Dollar.

According to a BDC operator in Abuja, if you want to buy Dollars, you will pay ₦749 per Dollar.

This is a slight downward slope from the ₦750 it traded on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the British Pound To Naira Exchange Rate is ₦925, buy, while you can sell a pound for ₦915 at the black market rate.

Similarly, the European Euro/Naira traded at ₦785, buy and ₦770, sell, respectively in the parallel market.

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According to Investopedia.com, the black market, is an economic activity that takes place outside government-sanctioned channels.

It is an illegal market where transactions usually occur “under the table” to let participants avoid government price controls or taxes.

The goods and services offered in a black market can be illegal, meaning their purchase and sale are prohibited by law, or they can be legal but transacted to avoid taxes.

Illegal markets are also known as illegal markets, shadow markets, or underground markets.

Dollar to Naira Rate for Past 7 Days