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The Central Bank of Nigeria reported that the currency strengthened further to 1,370.15 per dollar, improving from 1,372.41 per dollar in the prior session. On a day-to-day basis, that represented a gain of 2.26 naira per dollar.<\/p>\n<p>By contrast, the parallel market showed no change. The black market rate remained flat at 1,395 per dollar on Thursday, matching the rate traded on Wednesday. The gap between the official and unofficial rates therefore persisted, with traders continuing to price dollars differently depending on market segment.<\/p>\n<h2>Reserves rise to $51.46 billion<\/h2>\n<p>The currency\u2019s official-market strengthening comes alongside a rise in Nigeria\u2019s external reserves. The country\u2019s reserves increased further to 51.46 billion dollars as of June 30, 2026, according to the same data referenced in the report. 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