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Naira gains N1.54 against dollar at official window

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The Nigerian currency, the naira, gained N1.54 against the American dollar at the official window to begin the week on a bright note.

At the official window, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data showed that the naira closed at N1,429.30/$1, compared to N1,430.30/$1 it traded on Friday.

This represents an appreciation of N1.54 for the local currency against the American dollar.

At the black market, the Nigerian currency lost N2 against the American greenback, trading at N1,500/$1, as against the previous rate of N1,498/$1.

The local currency closed flat against the British Pound to trade at N2,020/£1 the same as the previous day’s rate of N2,020/£1.

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The naira closed flat against the Canadian dollar to trade at N1,200/CA$1, the same as the previous day’s rate of N1,200/CA$1.

The naira lost N15 against the Euro to trade at ₦1,736/€1, as against the previous day’s rate of ₦1,720/€1.

By Babajide Okeowo 

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