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Vanguard Economic Discourse —From left: Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, General Secretary, NLC; Mr. Ifie Sekibo, MD, Heritage Bank Limited; Mr. Muda Yusuf, DG, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Fola Adeola, Founder/Chairman, FATE Foundation & Keynote Speaker; Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, former Minister, National Planning; Dr. Doyin Salami, Economist, LBS and Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, GM/Editor-inChief, Vanguard Newspapers, during the Vanguard Economic Discourse with the topic 'Human Development Index Vs Economic Growth; Nigeria's Policy Options, held in Lagos, yesterday. Photo: Joe Akintola, Photo Editor. MORE PHOTOS ON PAGES 12-14.
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