I was stirred to comment on the above issue by the recent statement credited to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi , in one of the national newspapers, where he reeled out reasons why Nigeria may remain underdeveloped. (read more…) Related items Nigeria: CBN Invests U.S.$5 Million...
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