Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said on Tuesday he would not allow the naira to float freely because it would lead to "major" depreciation of the currency.
A weaker currency would affect the purchasing power and economy of Africa's most populous nation, he to
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