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| Currency | Official (NFEM) | Parallel buy | Parallel sell |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDUS dollar1 $ | ₦1,346.86 | ₦1,375.00 | ₦1,385.00 |
| EUREuro1 € | ₦1,508.48cross | n/a | n/a |
| GBPBritish pound1 £ | ₦1,804.79cross | n/a | n/a |
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From the ₦800,000 personal income tax exemption to the 4% development levy, the key figures in the tax laws that took effect on 1 January 2026.
Source: Nigeria Tax Act 2025 BudgetThe 2026 federal budget, signed in April, allocates ₦32.2 trillion to capital spending, ₦15.8 trillion to debt service and ₦15.4 trillion to recurrent costs.
Source: Appropriation Act 2026 Monetary policyThe Central Bank of Nigeria's Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate at 26.5% in July 2026, unchanged since February's cut, with naira stability in focus.
Source: CBN MPC, Jul 2026One email every week: the indicators that moved, what they mean, and the charts worth sharing.
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