Can Nigeria Dig Its Way Out of U.S.$81 Billion Debt Trap?

At least U.S.$81.27 billion is the state of Nigeria's current debt, with opposition Peoples Democratic Party leader Atiku Abubakar calling for an urgent redress of the situation "before it totally submerges the country's economic well-being."

  • Nigeria:   Atiku Tackles Buhari Over Rising Nigeria Debt

    Premium Times, 18 July 2019

    Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried Nigeria's debt burden, saying the country is spending more on debt servicing this year than its combined budget for education and… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Atiku Decries Country's Debt Profile

    Premium Times, 10 July 2019

    The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has decried the "unsustainable debt" Nigeria has acquired under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led… Read more »

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