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FG Opens Talks With World Bank for $1.5bn New Loans as Debt Hits N166.79tn

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The Federal Government has opened talks with the World Bank for three new loans totalling $1.5bn, just as Nigeria’s public debt climbed to a record N166.79tn at the end of June 2026. According to World Bank documents, the money is split into three $500m facilities for climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development. All […]