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Weak naira unlikely to revive Nigeria’s export sector

The prospects for Nigeria’s exports are bleak. The country’s oil exports are suffering not just from lower prices but also from an apparent structural decline in demand. What’s more, despite the recent weakness of the naira, exports from the non-oil sector still look uncompetitive. As a result, the external sector is likely to be a major drag on economic growth this year.

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