The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubuโ€™s request to raise over $2.3 billion from external sources to part-finance Nigeriaโ€™s 2025 budget deficit, refinance maturing Eurobonds, and issue the countryโ€™s debut sovereign Sukuk in the international capital market.

The approval followed the consideration and adoption of a report presented by the Chairperson of the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management, Abubakar Nalaraba (APC, Nasarawa), during Wednesdayโ€™s plenary session.

The report, which was laid on the floor of the House on Tuesday, sought le

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