Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises to N159.35 Trillion

Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises to N159.35 Trillion

Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises to N159.35 Trillion

Nigeria’s total public debt stock rose to N159.35 trillion as of March 2026, representing an increase of approximately N9.96 trillion (6.67%) compared with the N149.39 trillion recorded in March 2025.

According to data from the Debt Management Office (DMO), the increase reflects growth in both domestic and external debt obligations across the federal and sub-national levels of government.

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