‘Something is not adding up’ - Analyst questions Tinubu’s $20.5bn loan request

Why This Matters

Key context: <img width="1890" height="1064" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/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/2026/04/Tinubu.jpg 1890w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tinubu-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tinubu-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tinubu-1536x865.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1890px) 100vw, 1890px" /><p>Economic and financial analyst Emmanuel Kelvin has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s $20.5 billion and €1.45 billion fresh external borrowing request. In an interview on Channels Television, Kelvin argued that rising crude oil prices of $145 per barrel should translate into increased government revenue in Nigeria. His remarks come amid controversy surrounding President Tinubu’s request [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/28/something-is-not-adding-up-analyst-questions-tinubus-20-5bn-loan-request/">‘Something is not adding up’ - Analyst questions Tinubu’s $20.5bn loan request</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.