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Friends of Nigeria nurtures closer ties between Paris and Abuja

The association that uses its networks to help European companies gain a foothold in Nigeria is counting on the newly elected president to restore the image of Africa's largest economy in European business circles. [...]

Published on 15.06.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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