Buhari writes National Assembly for additional $500m Eurobond



President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly seeking for another $500 million Eurobond to finance capital projects in the 2016 Budget.
This was revealed on Wednesday during the Senate plenary.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, had requested for the same amount while Buhari was away on vacation.

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