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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The naira, again appreciated drastically against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market to end Wednesday on a negative note.<\/p>\n

The Central Bank of Nigeria\u2019s data showed that the naira strengthened further to N1,596.7 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,600.030, which was recorded on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

This means that Nigeria\u2019s currency appreciated by N3.33 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained flat at N1,635 per dollar, the same rate recorded on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Recall that the naira sustained appreciation against the dollar on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

This comes as Nigeria expects its April 2025 consumer price index on Thursday.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The naira, again appreciated drastically against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market to end Wednesday on a negative note. The Central Bank of Nigeria\u2019s data showed that the naira strengthened further to N1,596.7 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,600.030, which was recorded on Tuesday. 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