Naira hits N1,600/$ as Israel-Iran ceasefire and oil price drop shake Nigerian economy

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The naira traded around the N1,600/$ mark on Tuesday in the unofficial market and depreciated to N1,550/$ in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).


CBN data showed the Nigerian currency weakened to N1,550/$ from N1,547/$ last Friday.


The Naira’s fundamental outlook sharply blurred when oil prices fell below $70 a barrel, amid tension easing in the Middle East.

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