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Friday, May 26, 2023

Naira slides again, exchanges at N463.7 per dollar at I&E window

This represents a 0.07 per cent decrease against the N463.33 to the dollar traded on Wednesday.

• May 25, 2023
Naira and Dollar
Naira and Dollar

The naira depreciated at the Investors and Exporters window on Thursday exchanging at N463.67 to the dollar.

This represents a 0.07 per cent decrease against the N463.33 to the dollar traded on Wednesday.

The open indicative rate closed at N463.85 to the dollar on Thursday.

An exchange rate of N467 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within Thursday’s trading before it settled at N463.67.

The naira sold for as low as 460 to the dollar within the day’s trading.

A total of 157.56 million dollars was traded at the official Investors and Exporters window on Thursday.

(NAN)

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