By Adaeze Okechukwu
The Naira yesterday appreciated by 27 kobo to N360.64 per dollar in the Investors’ and Exporters’ (I&E) window, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected  $210  million into the foreign exchange market.

Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele

Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department (CCD), CBN, Mr. Isaac Okorafor confirmed the injection saying: “The CBN offered  $100  million to authorized dealers in the wholesale segment of the market, while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment got the sum of  $55  million. Customers needing foreign exchange for invisibles such as tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), among others, were also allocated the sum of  $55  million.”

Meanwhile, data from the Financial Market Dealers Quote (FMDQ) showed that the indicative exchange rate for the I&E window dropped to N360.64 per dollar, yesterday, from N360.91 per dollar recorded on Monday, indicating a 27 kobo naira appreciation.

This appreciation was prompted by a marginal 6 percent increase in the volume of dollars traded in the window. The window recorded turnover of    $187.11  million, up from $175.41 million recorded on Monday.

Vanguard investigation showed that naira yesterday has remained stable at N362 per dollar for two consecutive weeks.