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Nigeria naira eases one percent to 370/US$ on black market

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The Nigerian naira eased one percent to 370 per dollar on the black market on Thursday, traders said, citing a shortage of dollars.

Traders were quoting the currency at 366 in early trades. Reuters

Pix: Nigerian Naira and US dollars

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