FG pays $22.5m in charges on controversial UAE loan

The Punch | 04-10-2026 12:44am |

The Federal Government paid $22.5 million in charges on a $1.5 billion Total Return Swap financing obtained from First Abu Dhabi Bank. According to data from the Debt Management Office, the payment was made in the second quarter of 2026. The financing arrangement has been the subject of controversy in Nigeria.

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