Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 21, 2026: Nigerian naira extends appreciation to end week on good note

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Key context: <img width="900" height="506" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Naira.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Naira.jpg 900w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Naira-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /><p>The naira extended its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, ending the week on a positive note. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira further gained against the dollar on Friday, trading at N1,346.49 compared with N1,347.63 recorded on Thursday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/dollar-to-naira-exchange-rate-today-august-21-2026-nigerian-naira-extends-appreciation-to-end-week-on-good-note/">Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 21, 2026: Nigerian naira extends appreciation to end week on good note</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.