Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 29, 2026
Trading in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market opened on Thursday with the local currency displaying steady conditions against the United States dollar across both official and unofficial channels.
Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 33.95% in May
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose by 0.26 percentage points to 33.95 percent in May from 33.69 per cent in April.
Minimum wage: Senate refutes report of plot to seize states, LGs funds
“During my interface with some journalists, who approached me for an interview as part of activities to mark the one year anniversary of the 10th National Assembly, I did not at any point, state that the allocations belonging to States and Local Governments will be seized.”
Cash scarcity may persist
There are indications that the lingering crisis in cash circulation in the country may continue for a long time even as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, plans to launch investigations.
Lukman defends el-Rufai, attacks Gov Sani, Tinubu
The immediate-past National Vice Chairman, North-west, of the All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman has told Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state that his days in office were numbered, as he would be voted out alongside President Bola Tinubu in the next three years.
Naira appreciates to N1,470/$ in parallel market
The Naira, on Thursday, appreciated in the parallel market to N1,470 per dollar from N1,500 per dollar on Thursday.
