Fitch warns Nigeria’s $5 billion TRS debt restructuring raises debt, liquidity risks

NAIRAMETRICS | 15-09-2026 06:13pm |

Fitch Ratings has expressed concerns about Nigeria's use of Total Return Swaps and repo transactions as alternative financing tools. The agency warned that these structures could create transparency, liquidity and creditor-recovery risks. It noted that such instruments help governments diversify funding sources. The warning relates to Nigeria's $5 billion TRS debt restructuring.

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