| Lagos Parallel Market Rates (in Naira ₦) | |||
| Date | GBP£ | USD$ | EUR€ |
| 20 May 2020 | 528/540 | 445/460 | 450/470 |
| 19 May 2020 | 528/540 | 445/460 | 450/470 |
| 18 May 2020 | 525/535 | 440/455 | 450/465 |
Nigerian companies go online for survival
We discuss how the retail and hospitality sectors are using technology to survive the lockdown
| Lagos Parallel Market Rates (in Naira ₦) | |||
| Date | GBP£ | USD$ | EUR€ |
| 20 May 2020 | 528/540 | 445/460 | 450/470 |
| 19 May 2020 | 528/540 | 445/460 | 450/470 |
| 18 May 2020 | 525/535 | 440/455 | 450/465 |
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