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FX platform: CBN sets $100,000 minimum trade for banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued fresh guidelines for interbank foreign exchange trading via the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System, mandating a minimum trade value of $100,000.
The directive, dated 25 November 2024 and signed by Dr Omolara Duke, CBN’s Director of the Financial Markets Department, is part of efforts to ensure transparency, efficiency, and compliance within Nigeria’s FX market.
According to a new set of guidelines released by the CBN on Tuesday, the EFEMS is designed to streamline interbank FX trading, reduce counterparty risks, and ensure adherence to CBN regulations.
The apex bank has designated Bloomberg’s BMatch as the official order-matching platform for interbank transactions, with trading hours set between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm West Africa Time on business days.
One notable provision in the guidelines is the enforcement of a $100,000 minimum tradable amount, with incremental clip sizes of $50,000.
The EFEMS is also limited to spot FX transactions involving the Nigerian naira and the United States dollar.
The CBN, however, retains the discretion to introduce other currency pairs when deemed necessary.
The guidelines document read, “All trades consummated on EFEMS are binding unless canceled by mutual agreement of both parties with written approval from the CBN.
“The minimum tradable amount is US$100,000.00, with incremental clip sizes of US$50,000.00.
“Participants must set credit and settlement limits for other counterparties in the system. Transactions exceeding these limits will not be executed.
“Participants must have adequate credit and settlement limits set for the CBN as its counterparty bank.
“Participants are required to comply with the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Code and other CBN regulations.”
Participation in the EFEMS is limited to authorised dealer banks licensed by the CBN, while other institutions wishing to join the platform must first obtain prior approval.
Participants are also required to execute agreements with the CBN-approved platform provider, maintain accurate profiles, and operate within prescribed credit and settlement limits.
Withdrawal from the platform must be preceded by a 30-day notice, along with the resolution of any outstanding obligations.
Also, trades conducted via the platform will remain anonymous until matched. Counterparty details will only be revealed once transactions are concluded, in line with settlement protocols.
Transactions exceeding set limits or conducted outside EFEMS parameters must be reported promptly and logged onto the FX blotter within 10 minutes.
The CBN emphasised that it will closely monitor all transactions on EFEMS to ensure market integrity and transparency.
Participants are required to submit daily reports detailing trade volumes, settlement statuses, and counterparties.
The central bank also reserves the right to publish aggregated or disaggregated trade data for market analysis, subject to confidentiality agreements.
Any violations of the EFEMS guidelines or related regulations will attract strict penalties, including the suspension or revocation of access rights.
The CBN further stated that it will periodically review the platform’s operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with its directives.
In a separate document on Tuesday, the CBN announced that the Bloomberg BMatch system will officially go live as the EFEMS for foreign exchange trading on December 2, 2024.
The CBN outlined that all authorised dealers and banks in the interbank FX market are required to deploy the Bloomberg BMatch system for their trading activities.
The system aims to ensure uniformity and seamless trading among market participants while enabling the CBN to effectively monitor market performance and data management.
The central bank urged banks to liaise with Bloomberg representatives to expedite the onboarding process and address any technical or operational issues promptly.
The Black Market Dollar-to-Naira Exchange Rate for 20th April 2026 Can Be Accessed Below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The exchange rate changes hourly. It depends on the volume of dollars available and the Demand. This means…you can buy or sell 1 dollar at a certain rate, and the price can change (high or low) within hours.
The official naira black market exchange rate in Nigeria today, including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates.
Please note that the exchange rate is subject to hourly fluctuations influenced by the supply and demand of dollars in the market.
What’s the dollar to naira black market today, 20th April 2026?
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players sell a dollar for ₦1400 and buy at ₦1390 on Monday 20th April, 2026, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market (black market), as it has directed individuals who want to engage in Forex to approach their respective banks.
Dollar to Naira Black Market Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) Black Market Exchange Rate Today
Selling Rate ₦1400
Buying Rate ₦1390
Dollar to Naira CBN Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) CBN Rate Today
Highest Rate ₦1348
Lowest Rate ₦1340
Disclaimer:NEWSRAIN NIGERIA does not set or determine forex rates. The official NAFEX rates are obtained from the FMDQOTC website. Parallel market rates (black market rates) are obtained from various sources, including online media outlets. The rates you buy or sell forex may be different from what is captured in this article.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA) has introduced the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR).
The new initiative is a standardized benchmark, aimed at enhancing transparency, strengthening monetary policy transmission, and deepening Nigeria’s money market.
The introduction of the NOFR was made known in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Corporate Communications of the CBN, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali.
The apex bank explained that the NOFR was developed to align Nigeria with global best practices in short-term interest
rate benchmarks.
Moreover, it said the initiative is expected to improve price discovery and transparency, while promoting consistent pricing of money market instruments.
“It will enhance the effectiveness of monetary policy, support financial innovation, boost investor confidence, and strengthen risk management across the financial system,” the CBN said.
The introduction of NOFR positions Nigeria alongside leading global benchmarks such as SOFR in the United States, SONIA in the United Kingdom, €STR in the Eurozone, and TONA in Japan.
Also, it complements African benchmarks such as the JIBAR in South Africa.
The CBN added that the benchmark was adopted after a stakeholder engagement session held on February 27, 2026, with market participants formally endorsing the initiative.
It further disclosed that following the subsequent regulatory approval, NOFR is now in use, with the CBN serving as the benchmark administrator.
“The bank will ensure governance, transparency, and regular publication of the rate,” the statement stated.
The Nigerian naira depreciated slightly against the United States (US) dollar, trading at N1,343.6398 per dollar at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) official foreign exchange window on Friday, 17th April, 2026.
According to the data on the CBN’s official platform, the naira traded at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) rate of N1,343.6398/$per dollar and closed at N1,342.5000 per dollar.
When compared with the previous trading rate, the Nigerian currency traded at N1342.3037 on 16th April, 2026. With this, the Nigerian currency depreciated slightly by a minimum of N1.3.
At the parallel market, the naira-to-dollar exchange rate for the buying rate didn’t change while the selling rate increased by N3 when compared to that of the previous trading rate.
According to Aboki FX , the Naira-to-dollar exchange rate at the black market on Friday, 17th April, 2026, was N1,395 and N1,405 per dollar for buying and selling rate respectively.
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