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Wages, debt servicing gulp N18.8trn govt spending — Oyedele
BusinessDay
Aug 19, 2026 · 13:43 WAT
Higher wages and the rising naira cost of servicing Nigeria’s external debt accounted for N18.76 trillion in additional federal government spending, according to Taiwo Oyedele. The disclosure highlights fiscal pressures that may influence macroeconomic conditions relevant to Nigerian Exchange investors.