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JUST IN: Tinubu seeks Senate approval for $20.52bn, €1.05bn external loans

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan, involving $20.52bn and €1.05bn, to finance infrastructure and development projects across the country. The request, which was transmitted to the National Assembly, was read by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during Tuesday’s plenary. In the

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