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Finance Ministry faults claim that FG’s interest payments hit 124% of revenue

Omotoyosi Idowu · Premium Times

Published 19 Oct 2026, 3:02 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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In a statement released on Sunday, the ministry said the 124 per cent interest calculation includes the debt serviced by the federal government on behalf of other tiers of government, including external loans to states. The post Finance Ministry faults claim that FG’s interest payments hit 124% of revenue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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