| Lagos Parallel Market Rates (in Naira ₦) | |||
| Date | GBP£ | USD$ | EUR€ |
| 22 Jan 2020 | 475/479 | 359/362 | 395/399 |
| 21 Jan 2020 | 473/477 | 360/362 | 395/400 |
| 20 Jan 2020 | 473/477 | 360/362 | 395/400 |
Four Socio-economic events to watch out for in 2020
We assess some Nigerian socio-economic factors in the new year
| Lagos Parallel Market Rates (in Naira ₦) | |||
| Date | GBP£ | USD$ | EUR€ |
| 22 Jan 2020 | 475/479 | 359/362 | 395/399 |
| 21 Jan 2020 | 473/477 | 360/362 | 395/400 |
| 20 Jan 2020 | 473/477 | 360/362 | 395/400 |
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