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Naira Strengthens to N1,590/$ in Parallel Market, Weakens on Official Window

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The Naira on Monday appreciated to N1, 590 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,600 per dollar last weekend.

However, the Naira weakened to N1,549 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).

According to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,549 per dollar from N1,548 per dollar last week Friday, indicating N1 depreciation for the naira.

As a result, the margin between the parallel market and NFEM rate narrowed to N41 per dollar from N52 per dollar last weekend.

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