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Nigeria’s debt interest soars 124% above revenue

Punch Nigeria about 1 hour 1 mins read

Nigeria’s Federal Government spent N7.7tn on debt interest in H1 2026, exceeding its N6.2tn revenue by 124.2%, a new World Bank report reveals. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-debt-interest-soars-124-above-revenue/

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