Nigeria: More Money for Nigerians As CBN Asks Banks to Pay Higher Interest On Savings

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Nigeria: More Money for Nigerians As CBN Asks Banks to Pay Higher Interest On Savings

[Premium Times] The rate has been revised from 10 per cent to 30 per cent of the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR).

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