Where does Opaindex get the GBP/NGN rate?

Official: Central Bank of Nigeria (NFEM official window). Parallel: Parallel-market traders (NgnRates / AbokiFX). A live mid-market rate is overlaid from Open Exchange Rates when available. Confidence: medium. Last updated 8 August 2026.

British Pound to naira today — GBP/NGN rate (8 August 2026)

Name: British Pound to naira today — GBP/NGN rate (8 August 2026)
Creator: Opaindex
License: https://opaindex.com/methodology

1 British Pound (£1 GBP) is ₦1,810.75 at the official CBN/NFEM window and about ₦1,878.00 on the parallel market in Nigeria as of 8 August 2026 — a parallel premium of 3.7%.

Official (CBN)

₦1,810.75

per £1 GBP

Parallel

₦1,878.00

street reference

Parallel premium

+3.7%

Live mid-market reference: ₦1,838.09 (Open Exchange Rates (open.er-api.com)).

Reference rate trend

+1.4% over 18 readings

Daily mid-market reference (₦ per £1 GBP) from Open Exchange Rates (open.er-api.com) — mid-market reference. Not the CBN official or parallel rate — those are shown above.

Date	₦ per £1 GBP
27 Jun	₦1,812.44
28 Jun	₦1,813.43
29 Jun	₦1,818.95
30 Jun	₦1,823.08
1 Jul	₦1,822.43
2 Jul	₦1,825.22
5 Jul	₦1,828.20
6 Jul	₦1,826.38
7 Jul	₦1,829.77
8 Jul	₦1,827.90
1 Aug	₦1,835.15
2 Aug	₦1,835.82
3 Aug	₦1,835.63
4 Aug	₦1,834.20
5 Aug	₦1,833.04
6 Aug	₦1,834.58
7 Aug	₦1,835.99
8 Aug	₦1,838.09

Official: Central Bank of Nigeria (NFEM official window) · Parallel: Parallel-market traders (NgnRates / AbokiFX) · Confidence: medium · Last updated 8 August 2026

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