The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has said that Nigeria’s debt burden has “significantly decreased” since President Bola Tinubu took office in 2023, dismissing public claims that the country’s debt has …
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World Bank approves N12.88tn loans to Nigeria in two years
The World Bank has approved a total of $8.40bn (about N12.89tn) in fresh loans to Nigeria within the last two years. The new approvals, which span from June 2023 to …
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Nigeria’s Public Debt May Rise Beyond ₦182tn as Tinubu Seeks Fresh $24bn Loan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve new foreign loans amounting to $24.14 billion. If the lawmakers give the go-ahead, Nigeria’s total public debt may jump …
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Nigeria’s Debt Servicing Hits N8.9tn in Nine Months, Exceeds 2024 Budget
Nigeria’s debt servicing costs rose sharply to N8.9tn in the first nine months of 2024, far exceeding the pro-rata budget of N6.2tn. A new report by Afrinvest revealed that the …
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Nigeria spent a total of N13.12 trillion on servicing its debts in 2024, a big jump from the N7.8 trillion it paid in 2023. This is a 68 per cent …
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Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises to N144.67tn, Records 48.58% Increase in One Year
Abuja – Nigeria’s total public debt has climbed to N144.67 trillion as of December 31, 2024, according to a fresh report released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). This figure …