It's for your children's future' – Tinubu defends $20.5bn fresh borrowing as Nigerians groan

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Key context: <img width="1200" height="700" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu-.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu-.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu--300x175.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu--1024x597.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>President Bola Tinubu has defended fresh borrowing plans by his administration, insisting that the investments will expand opportunities for future generations of Nigerians. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. The president said the proposed borrowing is part of the Federal Government&#39;s 2026-2027 borrowing [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/29/dont-worry-its-for-your-childrens-future-tinubu-defends-20-5bn-fresh-borrowing-as-nigerians-groan/">It's for your children's future' – Tinubu defends $20.5bn fresh borrowing as Nigerians groan</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.