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Nigeria: Govt Defends $21.7bn Loan, Says Funds Meant for Productive Ventures

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Published 29 Oct 2026, 4:07 pm·59 min ago·1 min read

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[This Day] The federal government yesterday defended its proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing plan, insisting that the funds would finance productive investments in infrastructure and other critical sectors to stimulate economic growth, strengthen national productivity and improve living standards.

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