News
Macroeconomy
Banking
FINANCIAL SERVICES
CBN’s discount window rules drive Naira to five-month high
BusinessDay
Aug 17, 2026 · 22:10 WAT
The naira strengthened to N1,349.54 per dollar, reaching a five-month high, as Central Bank of Nigeria discount-window rules supported improved foreign-exchange market conditions. Interbank foreign-exchange turnover also increased by 265.86 percent, according to the report.