
Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the government's reforms are transforming indigenous companies into global brands, according to ThisDay Live. Speaking in Abuja, he praised fintech firm Flutterwave for building one of Africa's most successful technology stories from Nigeria. His remarks were reported by Deji Elumoye, with the vice president citing reforms instituted across diverse sectors of the economy.
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