The naira maintained a relatively stable position against the United States dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, August 6, 2026, while the gap between the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market remained noticeable. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the official NFEM rate was around ₦1,362.55 per dollar, compared with ₦1,364.83 recorded earlier this week. The apex bank’s exchange rate window indicates that the naira has continued to trade within the ₦1,360 band in recent sessions. This puts the spread between the official NFEM rate and the parallel market selling rate at roughly ₦62 per dollar, reflecting the continued premium paid by individuals and businesses sourcing foreign exchange outside the regulated market. Recent CBN data show that the NFEM rate is derived from a volume-weighted average of transactions conducted in the official market, making it the benchmark exchange rate for regulated foreign exchange dealings in Nigeria.