| Lagos Parallel Market Rates (in Naira ₦) | |||
| Date | GBP£ | USD$ | EUR€ |
| 02 Apr 2020 | 490/500 | 405/415 | 413/420 |
| 01 Apr 2020 | 490/500 | 405/415 | 413/420 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | 490/500 | 405/415 | 413/420 |
Growing Nigeria's Leather Industry
Why Nigeria faces an underproduction challenge with leather, despite rich demand and abundant resource
| Lagos Parallel Market Rates (in Naira ₦) | |||
| Date | GBP£ | USD$ | EUR€ |
| 02 Apr 2020 | 490/500 | 405/415 | 413/420 |
| 01 Apr 2020 | 490/500 | 405/415 | 413/420 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | 490/500 | 405/415 | 413/420 |
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