The local currency, naira is still struggling in the financial market amid efforts by the apex bank, Central Bank of Nigeria to stabilize the value.
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The Naira, Thursday, depreciated by 30 kobo to close at N360.45 per dollar, in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window.
This is just as the window recorded 236 percent upsurge in its turnover. Data from the Financial Market Dealers Quote (FMDQ) showed that the indicative exchange rate for the I&E window rose to N360.45 per dollar yesterday, from N360.15 per dollar on Wednesday, translating to a 30 kobo loss in the value of naira.
This depreciation was in spite of the 236 percent increase in the volume of dollars traded in the I&E window yesterday.
Report says the window recorded turnover of $572.1 million, an upsurge from $170.21 million on Wednesday.