Nigerian economy projected to expand by 2.5% in 2017
By CNBC
16 May 2017 |
4:52 am
Moody's projects the Nigerian economy will grow by 2.5 percent this year and 4 percent in 2018. But the question is what effect will Nigeria's projected economic recovery have on the country's manufacturing sector?
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