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Fiscal Sustainability in Nigeria: Lessons from Africa’s Other Large Economies (South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, and Ethiopia)

Fiscal Sustainability in Nigeria: Lessons from Africa’s Other Large Economies (South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, and Ethiopia)

Nigeria is Africa's largest economy by population, yet with a GDP of $253 billion, it ranks as the continent's fourth-largest… Read More

4 months ago

Ghana Resort to New Borrowing from IMF, World Bank and Others

In a significant move to address Ghana's ongoing economic challenges, Cassiel Ato Forson has been appointed as the new Finance… Read More

5 months ago

Nigeria’s Senate Approves $2.2 Billion Loan Request Amid Growing Debt Concerns

In a move that underscores the nation’s ongoing economic challenges, the Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for… Read More

7 months ago

Global Public Debt Expected to Surpass $100 Trillion: IMF Urges Stronger Fiscal Reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that global public debt will exceed $100 trillion by the end of this… Read More

8 months ago

Top 10 Most Indebted Country to the IMF

In times of financial distress, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is essential in keeping economies stable by providing vital assistance… Read More

9 months ago

Debt Servicing Accounted for $2.8 Billion of $4.36 Billion Foreign Payments in 2024

Nigeria is grappling with a severe economic strain as debt servicing costs account for a staggering 64% of its $4.36… Read More

10 months ago

Economic Red Flags: Nigeria’s Debt Repayment Exceeds Recurrent and Capital Expenditures

Key Points Nigeria's recurrent spending has significantly increased, creating an infrastructure gap. Debt repayment currently exceeds both recurrent and capital… Read More

12 months ago

Nigeria’s Debt is Affordable, Egie Akpata, Investment Banker

"Egie Akpata, a Nigerian investment banker and an active player in the capital market is of the opinion that Nigeria… Read More

3 years ago

The crapulous consequences of our outrageous appetite for debt

Ultimately, as a contribution to the Buhari administration‘s larger aim of rewriting the rules of economics, the most important achievement… Read More

4 years ago

A Yoruba Wedding: Culture Meets Economics

“Debts will be paid if they are incurred; a financial loss can be recovered, but their children will not get… Read More

4 years ago

MTN Nigeria Seeks SEC Approval To Tap Debt Market

The Nigerian unit of South Africa’s telecoms group MTN has applied to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval… Read More

4 years ago

South Africa’s Debt Challenge Remains Despite Stronger Revenues – Fitch

South Africa’s budget for the fiscal year ending March 2022 (FY21/22) reflects an improvement in the fiscal trajectory relative to… Read More

4 years ago