The naira closed the final trading day of 2025 on a relatively stable note, recording slight gains against the United States dollar across both the official and parallel markets.
Reduced demand for foreign exchange and improved liquidity helped the local currency avoid the volatility seen earlier in the year.
At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, the naira traded around ₦1,450.30 to the dollar, improving from the previous close of ₦1,457.42.
Trading remained within a narrow range, with the currency touching a high of ₦1,457.42 and a low of ₦1,447.30 during the session.
Analysts attributed the calm performance to slowed business activities during the holiday period.
In the parallel market, the naira exchanged between ₦1,460 and ₦1,475 per dollar in major cities.
Traders noted a narrower gap between official and black market rates, reflecting reduced speculative pressure and demand largely driven by personal travel needs as the year ended.
