Wages, debt servicing gulp N18.8trn govt spending — Oyedele

Higher wages and the rising naira cost of servicing Nigeria’s external debt accounted for N18.76 trillion of the federal government’s read more Wages, debt servicing gulp N18.8trn govt spending — Oyedele

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August 19, 2026 · 12:43 · 5 min read

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