The
naira currency gained 0.19 percent on the interbank market on Wednesday, driven
by dollar sales by major energy companies, Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC).
The
currency closed at 161.80 to the dollar, from 162.12 the previous day.
Chevron’s
unit sold $60.7 million, Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) sold an
unspecified amount and NNPC asked lenders to bid for its usual dollar sale,
prompting gains in
