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5 things you should know about NRC Ponzi scheme which recently crashed

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July 8, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
5 things you should know about NRC Ponzi scheme which recently crashed

Many Nigerians have taken to social media platforms to lament as another Ponzi scheme called NRC has crashed, trapping millions of naira on its platform.

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