Nigeria: CBN Seeks to Slash Importation By 35%

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Nigeria: CBN Seeks to Slash Importation By 35%

[This Day] The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday said efforts are ongoing to reduce the country's import bill by about 35 per cent.

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