The Nigerian naira strengthened slightly against the United States dollar in the parallel market, appreciating to N1,387 per dollar from N1,390 recorded on Monday, according to Vanguard Business. The modest gain reflects day-to-day movement in the informal foreign exchange market, where the currency is traded outside official channels. The report, published by Vanguard News, did not provide reasons for the appreciation or figures from the official exchange window, focusing solely on the parallel market rate change observed over the period.
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