Naira Strengthens to N262 Against Dollar as Forex Demand Slides

The value of the naira strengthened to N262 against the dollar on Tuesday, January 5.

The greenback which sold at N265 yesterday gained value selling at N262 as demand for forex dropped.

The volatility in the money market all through 2015 had left the economy in shambles with uncertainty trailing exchange rates and the CBN struggling to save the local currency from the lingering plunge.