Weaker Naira Looms as Nigerian Black-Market Rate Plunges
- Local currency weakens to 450 per dollar in unofficial market
- Foreign investors repatriation needs pressure forex market
Photographer: Tom Saater/Bloomberg
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The Nigerian naira’s plunge in the unofficial foreign-exchange market is an indication the central bank may have to weaken the official rate further after last month’s devaluation.