See the top 10 Nigerian states with the highest domestic debt in 2024

  • About 10 Nigerian states contributed significantly to Nigeria’s rising domestic debt profile in 2024
  • The country’s 36 states, including the FCT, increased their domestic debt by N198 billion in the second quarter of 2024
  • The 10 states are led by Lagos, Delta and Rivers, with a domestic debt increase of N198 billion in 2024

Legit.ng’s Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment and the economy for over a decade.

Nigeria’s 36 states’ including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), increased their domestic debts by N198 billion in three months.