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  "id": 18133268,
  "title": "Tinubu Slashes External Borrowing Request to $7.7bn, Seeks Senate Approval",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/tinubu-slashes-external-borrowing-request-to-7-7bn-seeks-senate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T14:45:51.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "* New proposal replaces earlier $20.52bn and €1.045bn borrowing plan, says Akpabio * Funds to finance 2026 budget deficit, support reserves, stabilise naira Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President Bola Tinubu",
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        "title": "Tinubu seeks Senate nod for $7.7bn borrowing",
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        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "Tinubu seeks Senate approval for N10.79 trillion external borrowing to fund 2026 budget",
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