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So This Happened (EP 436) reviews: Nigeria’s debt interest payments exceed revenue by ₦1.5 trillion
Nigeria’s debt interest payments of ₦7.7tn exceeded its ₦6.2tn revenue by ₦1.5tn in the first half of 2026, according to a new World Bank report. Read More: https://punchng.com/so-this-happened-ep-436-reviews-nigerias-debt-interest-payments-exceed-revenue-by-%e2%82%a61-5-trillion/

Nigeria’s debt interest payments of ₦7.7tn exceeded its ₦6.2tn revenue by ₦1.5tn in the first half of 2026, according to a new World Bank report.
Read More: https://punchng.com/so-this-happened-ep-436-reviews-nigerias-debt-interest-payments-exceed-revenue-by-%e2%82%a61-5-trillion/
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- October 19, 2026
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