The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has denied reports that he condemned government borrowing, saying that his words were misquoted and taken out of context. While speaking at the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees, Speaker Abbas had raised concerns over Nigeria’s rising…
Former Kogi West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over a reckless borrowing spree and extravagant spending. Speaking on Arise Television, Melaye raised concerns that if the current trend continues, Tinubu’s government might soon resort to borrowing from leading fintech companies in the country. Melaye’s comments come in the wake of…
Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) says Nigerians have started accessing affordable long-term mortgage facilities at 9.75 per cent. The mortgage facilities extend as long as 20 years, a radical initiative aimed at bridging the country’s estimated 20 million units housing gap. Chief Executive Officer, (MOFI), Dr. Armstrong Takang, said several beneficiaries across geopolitical zones have…
Peter Obi, former Anambra governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has raised alarm over Nigeria’s growing debt profile, warning that the government is mortgaging the future of unborn generations through unsustainable and unaccountable borrowing. In a statement issued on Monday, Obi described as worrisome the Senate’s recent approval of additional external…
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a comprehensive external borrowing plan totaling over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal years. According to the Senate, the funds are earmarked to support key national development projects across sectors such as infrastructure, security, agriculture and human capital development. During plenary on Tuesday in Abuja, Chairman…
The Federal Government is set to roll out a landmark reform linking Nigerians’ credit scores to their National Identification Numbers (NIN), in a move designed to establish a unified and transparent credit system across the country. Announcing the development at a State House media briefing in Abuja, Tuesday, Managing Director of the Nigerian Consumer Credit…