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- Naira Touches N1,395 to US Dollar as FX Order Book Surges
- Nigeria’s Gas Reserves Rise 3% to 215.29 Trillion Cubic Feet
- Oil Prices Edge Higher, Brent Rises 5% Week-on-Week to $115
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