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- Money Market Liquidity Tightens as CBN Steps Up OMO Actions
- XRP Falls as Ripple Prime Opens Wall Street Swap Desk
- Cardano Price Falls to $0.20 on Altcoin Sell Pressure
- Fitch Affirms France at ‘A+’ with Stable Outlook
- MTN Nigeria Dips Ahead of Scheduled Dividend Payments
- First Holdco Hits N6.6trn on 60% Distributable Profit Bets
- Navy Disrupts 2 Illegal Refining Sites in Rivers
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