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Nigeria Senate in closed door Approves Buhari’s $23 Billion Loan Request

March 6, 2020 by Admin Leave a Comment

Nigeria’s Senate approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to borrow $22.7 billion from external creditors to finance infrastructure projects. Lawmakers gave their endorsement to the government during Thursday’s proceedings in the capital, Abuja, to seek the funding expected from the Islamic Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the World Bank and creditors in … [Read more...] about Nigeria Senate in closed door Approves Buhari’s $23 Billion Loan Request

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Nigeria Senate in closed door Approves Buhari’s $23 Billion Loan Request

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