More Debt, Costlier Repayments: Nigeria Faces Growing External Financing Challenge
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Nigeria’s $145bn External Debt Burden Raises Fresh Questions Over Repayment Capacity NIGERIA’S external debt has reached $145.015 billion, bringing renewed attention to the country’s borrowing pattern and its ability to manage increasingly expensive international obligations. The World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026 puts the country’s external debt at 6.6 per cent above […]
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