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Naira Weakens as Dollar Demand Rises, FX Reserves Dip

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The Nigerian naira lost ground in the foreign exchange market on Friday, snapping a nine-day streak of gains due to a resurgence in dollar demand for external payments.

The exchange rate at the official window closed at 1,549.35 per US dollar, down from 1,539.72 the previous day, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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