Public Debt

External debt owed by 32 Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) rose by a combined $944.12 million in...

Nigeria’s total debt service has risen sharply in recent years, with a significant portion of the increase occurring under the administration of President Bola...

Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-governor of Anambra State, has criticised the Federal Government’s borrowing strategy, saying...

The House of Representatives has approved a $516 million external loan request by President Bola Tinubu to fund sections of...

Nigeria’s total debt service rose to about N16 trillion in 2025, driven by higher domestic interest payments and sustained external...

Nigeria’s subnational debt profile deteriorated further in 2025, with the combined debt stock of the 36 states and the Federal...

Nigeria’s domestic debt profile has revealed that the Federal Government raised N100 billion through the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund. This...

Nigeria's total subnational debt rose 9.89% year-on-year (YoY) to N4.36 trillion in 2025 from N3.97 trillion in 2024, yet a number...

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the country has no plans to...

Nigeria’s total public debt increased to N159.28 trillion as of December 31, 2025, according to the latest data released by...