EconomicNigeria·Unpinned18 Oct 2026
Finance Ministry disputes claims regarding federal interest payment ratios
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The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Finance disputed claims that federal interest payments reached 124 percent of government revenue in the first half of 2026, labeling the figure as misleading. The Ministry argued that the calculation incorrectly compared federal revenue against debt serviced on behalf of other government tiers and excluded independent agency…
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