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Naira appreciates against dollar at official market

The naira appreciated at the official market on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, trading at N1,379.46 against the United States dollar.

Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira gained N1.24.

This represents a 0.09 per cent gain when compared to Tuesday when the local currency traded at N1,380.70 to the dollar.

Lagos airport worker returns lost purse with $1,700, passports

The currency which had been on about two-week decline before appreciating on Wednesday traded at N1,364.23 on Monday.

Segun Ojo

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