US flag$1 to Naira Black Market Rate Today

At today's black market BDC buy rate of ₦1,380.33 per USD, $1 equals ₦1,380.33 at a Bureau de Change in Nigeria. Rates updated every 30 minutes.

Updated 4 May, 8:28 pm
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$1 at Black Market Buy Rate
BDC · USD to NGN
Live
You receive (Buy)
₦1,380.33
You pay (Sell)
₦1,401.68
$1 at Official CBN Rate
NAFEM · USD to NGN
CBN
Buy
₦1,375.06
Sell
₦1,375.06
USD AmountBlack Market (Buy)Black Market (Sell)CBN Official
$1 ₦1,380.33 ₦1,401.68 ₦1,375.06
$2 ₦2,760.66 ₦2,803.36 ₦2,750.12
$3 ₦4,140.99 ₦4,205.04 ₦4,125.18
$4 ₦5,521.32 ₦5,606.72 ₦5,500.24
$5 ₦6,901.65 ₦7,008.40 ₦6,875.30

How to convert $1 to naira in Nigeria

To exchange $1 at a Bureau de Change in Nigeria today, you should receive approximately ₦1,380.33 at the black market buy rate. The exact amount depends on your BDC operator, your location, and the condition of your notes.

Crisp bills vs worn notes

For a transaction of $1, the condition of your dollar bills matters. Post-2009 Federal Reserve notes fetch ₦10 to ₦20 more per dollar than worn or older-series bills. On a $1 exchange, that difference could be as much as ₦20.

Where to get the best dollar rate

High-volume BDC clusters in Lagos Island, Ikeja, and Wuse Zone 4 in Abuja typically quote rates closest to this page. For amounts above $500, call ahead to confirm the rate before travelling to the BDC.

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