Makinde’s camp frowns on fresh $20.5bn, €1.04bn loan requests by Tinubu
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What Nigerian Tribune reported
The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s fresh requests for $20.5bn and €1.04bn in foreign loans....
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Makinde’s camp frowns on fresh $20.5bn, €1.04bn loan requests by Tinubu. The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s fresh requests for $20.5bn and €1.04bn in foreign loans.... Covered by 2 publications. Nigerian Tribune: Makinde’s camp frowns on fresh $20.5bn, €1.04bn loan requests by Tinubu. The Sun Nigeria: More troubles for Tinubu over $20.5bn loan request.
Who is covering it
- Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Makinde’s camp frowns on fresh $20.5bn, €1.04bn loan requests by Tinubu The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s fresh requests for $20.5bn and €1.04bn in foreign loans.... 28 Oct · Tier 3
- The Sun Nigeria Nigeria More troubles for Tinubu over $20.5bn loan request The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his request to borrow $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion. It asked how much more debt Nigeria can carry. 29 Oct · Tier 3
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