The Naira Briefing

What moved the naira, and why.

Rates, policy and honest context - the blog behind the market terminal.

Sending Money to Nigeria from Australia: Best Rates and Methods

11 October 2026

How to send money to Nigeria from Australia in 2026: best apps and banks, getting the best Australian dollar to naira rate, fees and transfer speed.

Sending Money to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia: Best Rates and Methods

11 October 2026

How to send money to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia in 2026: exchange houses, apps and banks, getting the best riyal to naira rate, fees and transfer speed.

Sending Money to Nigeria from the Netherlands: Best Rates and Methods

11 October 2026

How to send money to Nigeria from the Netherlands in 2026: best apps and banks, getting the best euro to naira rate, fees, speed and recipient options.

Sending Money to Nigeria from Spain: Best Rates and Methods

11 October 2026

How to send money to Nigeria from Spain in 2026: best apps and banks, getting the best euro to naira rate, fees, speed and recipient options.

Crude Oil Price and the Naira: Why Oil Moves Nigeria’s Exchange Rate

11 October 2026

How the crude oil price affects the naira: oil as Nigeria's main dollar earner, how prices and output feed FX supply, and what it means for the exchange rate.

Is Gold a Good Investment in Nigeria? What to Know Before You Buy

11 October 2026

Is gold a good investment in Nigeria? How gold is priced in naira, its role as a hedge against naira depreciation, the risks, and how to buy sensibly.

Car Import Duty and FX in Nigeria: What It Really Costs to Import a Car

11 October 2026

How car import duty and FX work in Nigeria: how duty is assessed, the dollar cost of the car and shipping, and how to estimate the total naira landed cost.

How to Buy from Amazon in Nigeria and Pay in Naira

11 October 2026

A step-by-step guide to buying from Amazon in Nigeria: payment with a virtual dollar card, shipping and forwarding addresses, customs and the true naira cost.

How to Import from China to Nigeria: Payments, Shipping and FX

11 October 2026

A practical guide to importing from China to Nigeria: finding suppliers on Alibaba and 1688, paying in dollars or yuan, shipping, customs duty and the FX cost.

Stablecoins vs Naira Savings: Should You Hold USDT Instead of Naira?

11 October 2026

Stablecoins vs naira savings compared: how USDT protects against naira depreciation, the risks, and how to move between stablecoins and naira in Nigeria.