This is how Nigeria can unlock its economic potential
By CNBC
09 November 2017 |
4:23 pm
Nigeria’s economy beat the recession in Q2 of this year spurred by a recovery in the oil production and improvements in foreign exchange availability. However, concerns remain that the economy is still not living up to its full potential.
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