{
  "id": 10059332,
  "title": "Disclose Nigeria’s external debt-service schedule for second quarter – Atiku to Tinubu govt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/disclose-nigerias-external-debt-service-schedule-for-second-quarter",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T20:28:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/26/disclose-nigerias-external-debt-service-schedule-for-second-quarter-atiku-to-tinubu-govt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has called upon the Debt Management Office (DMO) to release Nigeria's external debt-service schedule for the second quarter of 2026. The DMO disclosed $39.25 million in \"other charges\" between April and June 2026, with $22.5 million attributed to a First Abu Dhabi Bank Total Return Swap and $8.97 million to Deutsche Bank AG. Atiku has requested further clarification on the $22.5 million charge, including the agreement that authorized it, the original facility, the amount drawn, and the outstanding obligations. Additionally, he has demanded a reconciliation of Treasury Bill borrowing, specifically asking for details on what matured, was redeemed, was rolled over, and what constituted new borrowing. Atiku emphasizes that Nigerians deserve transparency and a full understanding of their country's financial obligations.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, charged the Debt Management Office (DMO) to disclose Nigeria’s external debt-service schedule for the second quarter of 2026. Atiku issued the charge in a statement by the ADC Presidential Campaign Council’s Director of Strategic Communications, Phrank Shaibu. According to Shaibu, the DMO recorded $39.25…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/66th-independence-kaduna-imam-prays-for-nigeria-tinubu-uba-sani",
        "published": "2026-09-26T10:51:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "66th Independence: Kaduna Imam Prays For Nigeria, Tinubu, Uba Sani",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/66th-independence-kaduna-imam-prays-for-nigeria-tinubu-uba-sani-9970929",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:43:47.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}