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Vale Records 10,000% Growth as Customer Transactions Near ₦1 trillion

Businessday NG · 1h ago · 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Vale Records 10,000% Growth as Customer Transactions Near ₦1 trillion

Vale Finance Limited has recorded 10,000% growth in customer placements, rising from ₦100 million in 2022 to more than ₦10 read more Vale Records 10,000% Growth as Customer Transactions Near ₦1 trillion

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