JUST IN: Reps Approve Tinubu’s $2.35bn Loan Request

The house of representatives has given approval to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to secure a $2.35 billion loan aimed at funding part of Nigeria’s 2025 budget shortfall.

Gatekeepers News reports that during Wednesday’s plenary, lawmakers also endorsed the president’s plan to float a $500 million debut sovereign sukuk in the international capital market (ICM) to support infrastructure development and broaden the nation’s funding options.

This is a developing story…