What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 28th April, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates.
How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market?
Dollar to naira exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate):
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for N730 and sell at N741 on Friday 28th April 2023, 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 |
| Buying Rate | N730 |
| Selling Rate | N741 |
Please note that the rates you buy or sell forex may be different from what is captured in this article because prices vary.
Shipowners have raised concerns over setbacks in trading in the West African region, especially Nigeria, following the rise in insecurity and poor government policies, which have forced trading vessels to say goodbye to the country.
Speaking on the development earlier today, the President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, Aminu Umar, said not less than 50 percent of foreign vessels had exited Nigeria in the past year.
Umar explained that the development had led to a scarcity of ships in the West African region, adding that the situation had pushed up freight rate by 70 percent.
While discussing the flexibility of trading in developed nations, Umar said there is a more robust market for vessels in Europe than in Africa due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
The former President of the Nigerian Indigenous Shipowners Association said, “About 40 to 50 percent of vessels plying the Nigerian waters have gone back to Europe between 2022 till date. So 40 percent of the capacity has moved back to Europe. The truth is that these are foreign-owned vessels trading within the West African sub-region, which includes Nigeria. So what it means is that it has created scarcity which will increase the freight rate. So the freight rate has gone up by almost 70 percent due to this. There is a 70 percent increase in freight rate, it went up to 100 percent before, but it has reduced to 70 percent.”
Umar noted that the changes started in March 2022. The shipping expert further said, “The reason they won’t come again is that the market is stronger in Europe, there is a stronger market in Europe due to the Russian-Ukraine war, and then the environment is easier to trade when you compare the trading restrictions in Africa as well as policies in the West African region. Also, don’t forget the security issues. We have fewer security issues in Europe than we have in Africa. Up till now, any vessel that is trading in West Africa has to pay war risk insurance, it is still on, so they don’t want to pay that.”
