Nigerias debt servicepayments rose by 49.2 percent year-on-year, YoY, to 2.01 billion in the first four months of 2025 4m25 from 1.34 billion in the corresponding period of 2024.
The Central Bank of Nigerias CBN disclosed this in its International Payments data for the period
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This development reflects the pressure the country faces in managing its external obligations amidst persistent foreign exchange challenges and a weak revenue base.