Nigeria’s fiscal authorities optimistic about economy
By CNBC Africa
29 July 2016 |
1:57 pm
The state of the Nigerian economy remains a major source of concern to economic analysts, top CEOs and foreign investors. However, the fiscal authorities remain confident the economic headwinds will begin to disappear.
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