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Nigerian Economy Slips Into Recession by Nobody: 3:00pm On Dec 05, 2016
Nigeria has slipped into recession, with the latest growth figures showing the economy contracted 2.06% between April and June. The country has now seen two consecutive quarters of declining growth, the usual definition of recession.

Its vital oil industry has been hit by weaker global prices, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

But the government says there has been strong growth in other sectors.

Crude oil sales account for 70% of government income.

The price of oil has fallen from highs of about $112 a barrel in 2014 to below $50 at the moment.

Outside the oil industry, the figures show the fall in the Nigerian currency, the naira, Read more on http://gumelbida.com.ng/blog/2016/12/05/nigerian-economy…s-into-recession/
Re: Nigerian Economy Slips Into Recession by OZAOEKPE(f): 3:03pm On Dec 05, 2016
you still talking of recession when we already in depression just like that of 1930s in Britain

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