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The Nigerian government has welcomed Fitch Ratings' decision to upgrade the country's credit outlook from Stable to Positive, attributing the change to improvements in foreign exchange reserves and economic reforms. This development signals growing confidence in Nigeria's economic recovery amid easing inflationary pressures.
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