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World Bank Approves $2.25 Billion Loan for Nigeria to Stabilise Forex Market and Fund Budget Deficit

  • $2.25 billion loan aims to stabilize Nigeria’s foreign exchange market and support budget deficit
  • Loan includes $1.5 billion for economic stabilisation and $750 million for resource mobilisation

 

Lagos, Nigeria – The $2.25 billion loan approved by the World Bank for Nigeria on Thursday is expected to help stabilise the country’s foreign exchange market and provide resources to fund this year’s budget deficit, analysts have said.

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