The naira ended 2025 on a positive note at the official foreign exchange market, closing at N1,435.75 to the US dollar on Wednesday, reflecting sustained stability at year end.
Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the currency appreciated by N9.92 from the previous session, extending gains recorded earlier in the week.
The naira had closed at N1,445.68 on Tuesday, translating to a 0.7 per cent day-on-day appreciation.
A senior CBN official attributed the improved performance to better liquidity conditions and renewed market confidence, noting that seasonal inflows during the yuletide period supported exchange rate stability.
Market analysts said the year-end gains capped a relatively firm festive trading period and signalled cautious optimism for the foreign exchange market as trading resumes in early 2026.
