500 US dollars in Nigerian naira
$500 = ₦665,391
Official central rate vs what you’ll actually get
The USD/NGN rate above is the official central rate published by Central Bank of Nigeria official NFEM rate on 2026-09-17. It is the reference point, not a price you can transact at.
Why the amount received is lower
- Transfer fee. A flat charge, or a percentage, taken by the sending service.
- Exchange rate markup. Most services apply a spread to the reference rate. This is usually the larger cost and is often not shown as a fee.
- Receiving method. Bank deposit, mobile wallet and cash pickup can carry different rates and charges.
- Timing. Reference rates are published once per working day; a transfer is priced when it is executed.
What a markup costs
Illustration only, not a quote from any provider: at a 1.5% markup with a $4.00 fee, sending $500 delivers about ₦650,166 instead of the ₦665,391 the official central rate implies — a difference of ₦15,224.
Nigeria: This is the Central Bank of Nigeria official rate. Rates offered by banks, transfer services and informal markets may differ.
Sending money? What recipients typically get
Provider comparisons are not published for this pair yet. They appear here once a partner data feed is in place, each row carrying the fee, the rate used and the date it was last checked.
What 500 US dollars was worth
| Date | Rate | Nigerian naira |
|---|---|---|
| Today (2026-09-17) | 1,330.78 | ₦665,391 |
| A year ago (2025-09-17) | 1,493.51 | ₦746,756 |
| Five years ago (2021-09-17) | 410.08 | ₦205,040 |