Obasanjo asks CBN to reduce interest rate for farmers
By Reuters
30 September 2017 |
5:00 am
Obasanjo asks CBN to reduce interest rate for farmers.
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When sukuun was introduced CAN says they want to Islamised Nigeria, bank killer interest rate is what CAN want
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