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October 28, 2026

Fresh Loans, Unpaid Obligations & Thin Savings: The Questions Behind Tinubu’s $21.7 Billion Request

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By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S latest external borrowing proposal has reopened a difficult debate over how the Federal Government finances development, manages existing debt and prepares for future repayments. President Bola Tinubu wants the National Assembly to approve loans worth $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion under the 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan. He says the money […]