Nigeria's President Suspends Central Bank Governor and Sparks Controversy.
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Nigeria's new president, Muhammadu Buhari, has suspended the governor of the central bank, Lamido Sanusi, over allegations of financial recklessness and misconduct. Sanusi had recently accused the state oil company of failing to remit $20bn in oil revenues to the government. The suspension has raised concerns about the independence of the central bank and the government's commitment to tackling corruption.
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