Experts have warned the federal government to refrain from fresh borrowing and that if it must borrow for critical infrastructure, it must do so through equity financing. The experts who spoke to LEADERSHIP yesterday wondered why Nigeria continues to borrow at a time when our debt profile has risen above N150 trillion. Nigeria’s total public [ ]
Wednesday 15 October 2025
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N152.4trn Debt: Reduce Borrowing, Experts Caution Federal Government
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