The Naira on Friday fell at the parallel market as dollar scarcity worsened ahead of the Christmas season.

The Nigerian currency exchanged at N487 to a dollar, from N485 it had maintained for close to two weeks, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N605 and N510 respectively.

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At the Bureau De Change (BDC) window, the Naira closed at N399 to a dollar, CBN controlled rate, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro traded at N606 and N515 respectively.

The Naira remained stable at the inter-bank market, trading at N305 to a dollar.

Traders said that the demand for dollars was putting pressure on the Naira.