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The Nigerian Youth and the Debt Trap of the Nation
ANALYSIS

The Nigerian Youth and the Debt Trap of the Nation

Why Your Salary Buys Less Today: The Hidden Cost of National Debt
ANALYSIS

Why Your Salary Buys Less Today: The Hidden Cost of National Debt

Japa or Stay? How Debt is Draining Nigeria's Future
ANALYSIS

Japa or Stay? How Debt is Draining Nigeria's Future

5 Questions Every Nigerian Should Ask Their Governor About Debt
ANALYSIS

5 Questions Every Nigerian Should Ask Their Governor About Debt

The Reality

Numbers That Tell a Human Story Behind every statistic is a real impact on Nigerian lives—from education to healthcare, infrastructure to opportunity.

₦12.630T
Annual Debt Payments (2024)
Over twelve times the federal capital budget for education, health, youth and women's affairs combined
Full year 2024 · DMO
95%
Of Domestic Debt Service Is Interest
Only ₦5 in every ₦100 reduces what we actually owe—up from ₦12 in 2020
Full year 2024 · DMO
46.73%
External Debt Share
Vulnerable to exchange rate volatility—a weaker naira raises the burden without new borrowing
As at Q4 2025 · DMO

Every figure on this page is drawn from Debt Management Office publications and federal budget implementation reports, and is labelled with the period it covers. Where we could not trace a number to a published source, we have taken it down rather than leave it standing. Explore the underlying data.

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Essential Resources

Comprehensive guides to help you understand Nigeria's debt situation and its implications.

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Understanding Nigeria's Debt Crisis

A comprehensive overview of Nigeria's debt profile, including historical context, current obligations, and implications for every citizen. Perfect for understanding the complete picture.

11.8 MB Dec 2025
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This Story Belongs to Every Nigerian

Understanding our fiscal reality is the first step toward demanding better governance and building a more prosperous future.