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The naira showed remarkable strength, appreciating by 0.99% to close at ₦1,344.42 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). This upward trend reflects a positive shift in currency sentiment within the regulated market, with foreign payments slowing relative to US dollar volume.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mopped up $200 million in naira equivalent at the foreign exchange market as part of an effort to stabilise the local currency.

Deposit money banks (DMBs) and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are actively positioning for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) open market operations in the new week amid high liquidity in the financial system.

Money market analysts anticipate that robust primary market repayment of N2.4 trillion will play a pivotal role in strengthening liquidity in the financial system. This anticipated surge in liquidity is primarily driven by inflows from matured Open Market Operations (OMO) and Treasury bills.