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The naira weakened to 1,370.19 per U.S. dollar on Friday, compared with 1,370.15 per dollar traded on Thursday\u2014an effective decline of 0.04 naira against the dollar.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, the parallel market reaction was larger. The naira dropped by 10 naira to 1,405 per dollar on Friday, according to the same reporting, after trading at 1,935 per dollar the previous day. Overall, the currency\u2019s weakness across both segments underscored continued pressure on foreign-exchange pricing.<\/p>\n<h2>Reserves rise, but pressure persists<\/h2>\n<p>Friday\u2019s slide came even as Nigeria\u2019s external reserves were reported to have increased, reaching $51.46 billion by June 30, 2026. The juxtaposition highlighted a common tension in emerging-market FX dynamics: reserve accumulation does not always translate immediately into lower currency volatility or improved spot rates.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST also reported that the naira\u2019s performance on the official market reflected more gains than losses over the recent comparison period. It said the currency gained 10.74 naira per dollar versus last Friday\u2019s official level of 1,380.93 per dollar, indicating that\u2014despite Friday\u2019s slight dip\u2014the week\u2019s broader movement on the official window had been more supportive than restrictive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian naira slid on Friday across both the official foreign-exchange market and the parallel or \u201cblack\u201d market, leaving the currency weaker for the week\u2019s close despite a reported rise in the country\u2019s external reserves. 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