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<p>Nigerian Senate Committee on Foreign and Local Debts has expressed worry over the rising foreign debt profile of the country and described the trend as very dangerous to the nation’s economy. Egie Akpata, Director at Union Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss the implications of Nigeria’s rising debt profile.</p>


Nigeria’s senate warns against rising debt profile

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed says Nigeria&#8217;s debt profile increased by design as the ERGP was designed to borrow more in the first two years, but lagging government revenues is impacting the ability to service the repayment of debt obligations. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Wole Famurewa caught up with her at the Nigeria Economic Summit in Abuja to discuss this and more.</p>


Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed speaks about Nigeria’s debt strategy

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<p>Earlier this month, President Muhammedu Buhari sought approval from lawmakers for $5.5 billion of foreign borrowing. Egie Akpata, Director, Union Capital Markets joins CNBC Africa to discuss Nigeria&#8217;s debt profile.</p>


Managing Nigeria’s debt profile

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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Damola Akinsanya&#8217;s caught up with Ken Ofori Atta, Ghana&#8217;s Finance Minister and spoke about managing the country&#8217;s debt profile.</p>


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