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Nigeria’s Debt Hits N28. 63tr

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July 10, 2020

Nigeria’s total debt portfolio stands at N28.63trillion as at 31st March 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed it.

Its website report titled “Nigeria domestic and foreign debt first quarter 2020,” said in the period under review, the country’s domestic debt hits N18. 64 trillion, representing 65.11 percent of the entire debt profile.

NBS said: “Nigerian States and Federal Debt Stock data as at 31st March 2020 reflected that the country’s total public debt portfolio stood at N28.63trn.

“Further disaggregation of Nigeria’s total public debt showed that N9.99trn or 34.89% of the debt was
external while N18.64trn or 65.11% of the debt was domestic.

“N18.64trn or 65.11% of the debt was domestic. Nigerian States and Federal Debt Stock data as at 31st March 2020 reflected that the country’s total
public debt portfolio stood at N28.63trn.”

According to the report, States and FCT domestic debt was put at N4.11trillion with Lagos state accounting for 10.8 percent of the total domestic debt stock while Yobe State has the least debt stock in this category with a contribution of 0.7 percent.

The Bureau explained the highlights of Nigerian Domestic and Foreign Debt – Q4 2019.

It contained the Domestic Debt Stock for 28 States: Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, and the Domestic Debt Stock Figures for six States: Anambra, Borno, Kano, Kebbi, Lagos and Zamfara were as at December 31, 2019.

The report also announced the Domestic Debt Stock Figures for Rivers State were as at December 30, 2018
Jigawa, Kaduna, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and the FCT as at March 31, 2020.

NBS said the report explained the Domestic Debt Stock Figures for Katsina State were as at June 30, 2019

(Credit The Nation.)

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NEXIM Bank Secures Bbb+ Rating from Agusto & Co., Declares ₦30.47 Billion Operating Profit

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5 days ago

October 2, 2025

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has been assigned a Bbb+ rating by leading credit rating agency Agusto & Co. Limited, affirming its satisfactory financial condition and strong capacity to meet obligations relative to other development finance institutions (DFIs) in Nigeria.

For the year ended 2024, NEXIM Bank reported an operating profit of ₦30.47 billion, more than double the ₦13.75 billion recorded in the previous year. This remarkable growth underscores the Bank’s financial resilience and operational efficiency.

Established to promote Nigeria’s non-oil exports and support import-substituting businesses, NEXIM is fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria through equal shareholding by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI).

The Bank has sustained strong liquidity and capital adequacy ratios, alongside notable growth in its loan book and equity investments. Key sectors supported include manufacturing, agriculture, solid minerals, and services.

According to Managing Director, Mr. Abba Bello, NEXIM has intensified its intervention in the non-oil export sector, disbursing over ₦495 billion and facilitating the creation and sustenance of more than 36,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Among the Bank’s key initiatives are:The Regional Sealink Project: A public-private partnership designed to improve maritime logistics across West and Central Africa. Promotion of Factoring Services: Offering alternative export financing solutions for SMEs. And Joint Project Preparation Fund (JPPF): Implemented in partnership with Afreximbank to enhance the bankability of export projects.

Additionally, NEXIM is developing tailored financing schemes for the mining sector, including Contract Mining, Equipment Leasing, and Buyers’ Credit/ECA Financing, aimed at unlocking export potential and boosting foreign exchange earnings.

With its renewed drive, NEXIM Bank remains committed to building local processing capacity, advancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade, and strengthening non-oil export revenues by moving up the commodity value chain.

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