Nigeria’s economy grows by 2.51% in Q2
Nigeria's economy experienced faster growth in the second quarter of 2023, driven by the services sector, although the growth rate was lower than the previous year due to challenging economic conditions.
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Posted 8/25/2023, 12:46:29 PM
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