🇺🇸 1 USD = ₦1,410🇬🇧 1 GBP = ₦1,885🇪🇺 1 EUR = ₦1,625🇨🇦 1 CAD = ₦993🇺🇸 1 USD = ₦1,410🇬🇧 1 GBP = ₦1,885🇪🇺 1 EUR = ₦1,625🇨🇦 1 CAD = ₦993
Updated 12 July 2026 · Abokifx

6 US Dollar (USD) to Naira Black Market Rate Today — 12 July 2026

6 USD → NGN · Lagos · Abuja · Kano · Port Harcourt
Sell (Aboki)
₦8,460 NGN
Buy (Aboki)
₦8,400
Spread: ₦60
CBN Official
₦8,277.72
+₦-182 premium (-2.2%)
Today’s rates — 12 July 2026
Sell Rate
₦8,460
↑ 4.06% today
Buy Rate
₦8,400
Spread: ₦60
CBN Rate
₦8,277.72
+-2.2% vs black mkt
Live rate
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6 US Dollar (USD) (USD) → Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Open market · 12 July 2026
Sell price
8,460
Yesterday lower  ↑ 4.06%
Buy price
8,400
Spread ₦60  · 0.71%
🏦 CBN official rate: ₦8,277.72Black market premium: ₦-182 (-2.2%)
30-day chart
USD / NGN — parallel market sell rate
Highest (30d)
₦9,030
Lowest (30d)
₦8,130
Average (30d)
₦8,816
Historical data
USD / NGN — rate history
DateBuy (₦)Sell (₦)Change
26 Feb 2026₦8,220₦8,340+2.58%
19 Feb 2026₦8,040₦8,130-3.21%
16 Feb 2026₦8,268₦8,400-2.78%
12 Feb 2026₦8,520₦8,640-1.03%
06 Feb 2026₦8,670₦8,730+0.34%
04 Feb 2026₦8,580₦8,700-0.34%
02 Feb 2026₦8,610₦8,730-1.69%
29 Jan 2026₦8,790₦8,880-1.33%
20 Jan 2026₦8,910₦9,000+0.13%
19 Jan 2026₦8,880₦8,988+0.27%
15 Jan 2026₦8,880₦8,964-0.60%
12 Jan 2026₦8,928₦9,018-0.13%
10 Jan 2026₦8,940₦9,030+0.67%
06 Jan 2026₦8,880₦8,970+0.34%
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Quick conversion table
USD to Naira conversion table
At sell rate ₦1,410 per USD
Amount
NGN
Amount
NGN
1 USD
₦1,410
2 USD
₦2,820
5 USD
₦7,050
10 USD
₦14,100
20 USD
₦28,200
50 USD
₦70,500
100 USD
₦141,000
200 USD
₦282,000
500 USD
₦705,000
1000 USD
₦1,410,000
2000 USD
₦2,820,000
5000 USD
₦7,050,000
About this rate

12 July 2026: The black market exchange rate for 6 Dollars to Nigerian Naira is ₦8,460 today. Compared to yesterday, this represents a ↑ 4.06% in value.

Are you looking to buy 6 dollars at the Lagos or Abuja street value? The current rate is approximately ₦8,460.
Do you have 6 dollars to sell? Here is the rate: ₦8,400 for Dollar.


How much is 6 dollars to Naira in the black market rate? We can help you automatically convert 6 dollars to Naira without pressing your calculator.

Currency dealers in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria respectively where currency exchanges are carried out on a daily basis remain our yardstick. So we pay keen interest and attention to the exchange rate in this parallel market before we update you all here.

The exchange rate between the US Dollar ($) and the Nigerian Naira based on available data released by dealers in the black market shows that the exchange rate for 6 dollars to Naira at most trading points indicates that 6 Dollars sell for Naira as indicated above.

Everything has been automatically set up to give you the current exchange rate of $6 black market rate">dollar to Naira as sold by Aboki in Lagos and Abuja.

How much has the price of $6 to Naira changed over the last 5 hours? Has it been appreciating or depreciating over time? Before making that payment or trying to convert your money into Naira, it’s always advisable to get the current 6 black market rate">dollar to Naira exchange rate. Just like today, Aboki are willing to buy from you.

Despite the floating of the Naira, the black market still remains the only place where you can walk in and secure the dollar within a short period of time without wasting your time waiting for long queues that might not clear up in months.

The Naira is our official money in Nigeria, however as you know, everything in Nigeria today is imported, from toothpicks to matches and whatever else you can think of. All of this puts significant strain on the available dollar that Nigeria as a nation earns.

So don’t be discouraged by the currency rate you saw up there. We continue to trust that Nigeria will get it right someday by enacting policies that will help develop more industries and jobs for all, where goods will be manufactured to cover our trade imbalance, thereby earning us more revenue.

For now, exploring all available means to buy dollars at the price remains the only way that is so sure to get dollars within the real-time frame you need it.

USD / NGN Historical Table

DateBuy (₦)Sell (₦)% Change
26 Feb 2026₦8,220₦8,340+2.58%
19 Feb 2026₦8,040₦8,130-3.21%
16 Feb 2026₦8,268₦8,400-2.78%
12 Feb 2026₦8,520₦8,640-1.03%
06 Feb 2026₦8,670₦8,730+0.34%
04 Feb 2026₦8,580₦8,700-0.34%
02 Feb 2026₦8,610₦8,730-1.69%
29 Jan 2026₦8,790₦8,880-1.33%
20 Jan 2026₦8,910₦9,000+0.13%
19 Jan 2026₦8,880₦8,988+0.27%
15 Jan 2026₦8,880₦8,964-0.60%
12 Jan 2026₦8,928₦9,018-0.13%
10 Jan 2026₦8,940₦9,030+0.67%
06 Jan 2026₦8,880₦8,970+0.34%
02 Jan 2026₦8,850₦8,940+0.68%
30 Dec 2025₦8,772₦8,880+0.00%
29 Dec 2025₦8,760₦8,880-1.07%
12 Dec 2025₦8,880₦8,976+0.07%
11 Dec 2025₦8,880₦8,970+0.34%
08 Dec 2025₦8,850₦8,940+0.00%
06 Dec 2025₦8,880₦8,940+0.00%
05 Dec 2025₦8,850₦8,940+1.22%
04 Dec 2025₦8,760₦8,832+0.00%
02 Dec 2025₦8,760₦8,832+0.14%
28 Nov 2025₦8,730₦8,820+0.14%
25 Nov 2025₦8,730₦8,808-0.14%
21 Nov 2025₦8,748₦8,820+0.34%
20 Nov 2025₦8,712₦8,790-0.20%
19 Nov 2025₦8,748₦8,808+0.20%
18 Nov 2025₦8,730₦8,790+0.00%
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Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 USD to Naira today?
As of today, 1 US Dollar (USD) sells for ₦8,460 in the parallel (black) market.
What is the CBN rate vs black market rate?
The CBN official rate is ₦8,277.72. The black market sell rate is ₦8,460 — a spread of ₦182.
How much is 6 USD to Naira today?
6 USD at today's black market sell rate is ₦8,460. Rate: ₦8,460 per USD.
Why does the exchange rate keep changing?
The parallel market rate fluctuates daily based on supply and demand. Key drivers include oil revenue, CBN monetary policy, diaspora remittances, import demand, and BDC operator activity.
Is the black market rate different in Lagos vs Abuja?
Yes, rates can vary slightly by city. Lagos and Abuja (Wuse Zone 4) often show marginally different rates. We report an average across major Nigerian cities.
Rates sourced from CBN official data and open market aggregators · updated daily · for information purposes only