Nigeria Stocks Drop to 3-month Low after Buhari Eyes Re-election

President Buhari of Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria, April 9, 2018//- – Nigerian stocks dropped to a three-month low after President Muhammadu Buhari said he would seek re-election in 2019, ending months of speculation about his future after bouts of ill health.

The stock market, which opened on a losing streak after Lafarge Africa announced a surprise 2017 loss, worsened its decline. The equity market fell near 40,000 points.

Reuters

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