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Oil prices edged lower on Thursday after three consecutive sessions of gains as US ///
The Nigerian naira extended positive value appreciation against western currencies at the foreign exchange
The interest rate on a Nigerian Treasury bill with a 364-day maturity has fallen below 17%,
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