- Plan focuses on interest payments only for domestic debt in 2025
- Debt service costs to exceed combined spending on defence, education, and health
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria intends to hit the pause button on principal repayments for its domestic debt in 2025, choosing instead to focus solely on covering accumulated interest. This strategy, unveiled in a revised government expenditure plan, reflects the mounting fiscal pressures weighing on Africa’s largest economy.
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