Nigerian economy expands for 27th consecutive month
30 June 2019 |
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Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria shows Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index in the month of June stood at 57.4 index points noting an expansion in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector for the twenty-seventh consecutive month. Ayodeji Ebo, Managing Director of Afrinvest Securities joins CNBC Africa for more.
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