Tinubu asks Senate to approve $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans
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What Daily Trust reported
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve $20.51bn and €1.45bn in external borrowing to address funding gaps in the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 supplementary borrowing plan. The President’s request was conveyed in a letter which Senate President Godswill Akpabio read during plenary on
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Tinubu asks Senate to approve $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans. President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve $20.51bn and €1.45bn in external borrowing to address funding gaps in the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 supplementary borrowing plan. The President’s request was conveyed in a letter which Senate President Godswill Akpabio read during plenary on Covered by 3 publications. Daily Trust: Tinubu asks Senate to approve $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans. Nigerian Tribune: Again, Tinubu seeks approval to borrow $20.5bn, €1.04bn loans, writes Senate. Vanguard: Tinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects.
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- Daily Trust Nigeria Tinubu asks Senate to approve $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve $20.51bn and €1.45bn in external borrowing to address funding gaps in the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 supplementary borrowing plan. The President’s request was conveyed in a letter which Senate President Godswill Akpabio read during plenary on 27 Oct · Tier 3
- Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Again, Tinubu seeks approval to borrow $20.5bn, €1.04bn loans, writes Senate President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval for external loans worth $20.52bn and €1.045bn under the 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan. Tinubu said the proposed loans would finance critical projects across various sectors, including infrastructure, agriculture, hea 27 Oct · Tier 3
- Vanguard Nigeria Tinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects "The proposal was intended to mitigate the continued accumulation of interest, penalties and other financial costs associated with the outstanding obligations" 28 Oct · Tier 3
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