Nigeria’s Finance Ministry Defends H1 2026 Fiscal Position, Rejects “Misleading” World Bank Debt-to-Revenue Reports

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The Federal Ministry of Finance has issued a sharp clarification regarding recent public commentary and analysis surrounding Nigeria’s debt service obligations, describing reports that interest payments consumed 124% of government revenue in the first half of 2026 as “misleading.” In an official press release issued on Sunday from its headquarters in Abuja, the Ministry […]

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