The naira eased 1.2 percent against the dollar on the black market on Tuesday despite the central bank's attempt to improve dollar supply and prop up the local unit. On Monday, the bank auctioned $100 million in forwards to be settled between one week and 30 days' time, as against 60-day contracts
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