Nigeria draws $1.5bn UAE loan despite IMF concerns

Primanews | 28-06-2026 08:17am |

The Federal Government has drawn down $1.5bn from a $5bn financing facility arranged with the United Arab Emirates’ largest lender, First Abu Dhabi Bank, despite growing concerns from global financial institutions over the increasing use of complex derivative financing by African sovereigns. Bloomberg reported on Friday that the latest drawdown represents the first tranche of

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