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Naira records three-day rise against dollar on black market
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The Nigerian naira has shown a trend of appreciation against the dollar for three consecutive days in the parallel foreign exchange market, finishing the week on a positive note this past Friday.
Abubakar Alhasan, a Bureau de Change operator located in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, told DAILY POST that the naira rose to N1,565 per dollar on Friday, up from N1,570 the previous day.
This represents a daily gain of N5 against the dollar, compared to the N1,570 rate recorded on Thursday.
In total, the naira has appreciated by N15 against the dollar in the black market over the last three days.
However, in the official market, the naira continued to depreciate as of Thursday, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The apex bank’s exchange rate data showed that the naira fell to N1,507.88 per dollar on Thursday from N1,504.30 on Wednesday.
Overall, exchange rate movements across FX markets showed that the naira ended the week with mixed sentiments of losses and gains against other foreign currencies.
The United Kingdom has introduced new restrictions on a chemical commonly used in some gel nail polishes amid concerns over its potential impact on fertility and reproductive health.
The restriction targets trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, commonly known as TPO, a photoinitiator that enables gel polish to harden when exposed to UV light and helps improve its durability and colour retention.
Under the new rules, which took effect on Saturday across England, Wales and Scotland, manufacturers are no longer permitted to place new TPO-containing cosmetic products on the UK market.
However, beauty salons have been given until February 14, 2027, to stop using existing products containing the chemical, meaning customers could still encounter TPO-based gel polishes during the transition period.
The move follows concerns arising from animal studies that have linked TPO exposure to possible reproductive and fertility problems. The European Union introduced a similar prohibition in September 2025.
The restrictions have nevertheless attracted debate within the cosmetics industry. The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association has maintained that the concentration of TPO used in nail products is significantly lower than levels associated with harmful effects.
The UK decision is therefore expected to intensify discussions within the beauty industry over whether precautionary restrictions should take priority where potential reproductive risks remain under investigation.
Investors in the Nigerian stock market recorded a cumulative loss of N5.45 trillion as the equities market extended its bearish run to an eighth consecutive session at the close of trading session on Thursday night, August 20..
Equities listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, have continued to experience significant declines since Tuesday, August 11, 2026 but last week, investors on the NGX lost N3.8 trillion in four consecutive bearish sessions.
From Monday to Thursday this week, stocks on the NGX have lost a total of N1.65 trillion meaning that the combined losses recorded over the last eight trading sessions amounted to N5.45 trillion, wiping out previous gains in the market.
The market extended its bearish run on Thursday as investors lost N440 billion, driven by continued profit-taking in large- and mid-cap stocks.
Market capitalisation declined by 0.30 per cent, or N440 billion, from N155.417 trillion at the opening of trading to N154.977 trillion at the close.
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,405 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,400 per dollar on Wednesday.
But the naira appreciated to N1,347.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.
Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira fell to N1,347.5 per dollar from N1,351 per dollar on Wednesday, indicating N3.5 appreciation for the naira.
Consequently, the margin between the parallel and official markets widened to N57.5 per dollar from N49 per dollar on Wednesday.
The interbank turnover at NFEM rose by 0.22 percent to N371.8 million yesterday from N370.98 million the previous day.
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