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Naira loses, exchanges N461.50 to dollar

The naira, on Monday, exchanged at N461.50 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window.

The figure represented a decrease of 0.05 per cent compared with the N461.25 it exchanged after the close of business on February 18.

The open indicative rate closed at N461.60 to the dollar on Monday.

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An exchange rate of N462.06 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N461.50.

The naira sold for as low as N440 to the dollar within the day’s trading.

A total of $40.28 million was traded at the official Investors and Exporters window on Monday.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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