Nigeria: Govt Faults IMF On Nation's Debt Servicing Analysis

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Nigeria: Govt Faults IMF On Nation's Debt Servicing Analysis

[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Debt Management Office (DMO) has faulted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over its position on the nation's debt servicing obligations.

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