Nigeria set to spend Ksh.1.4 trillion on debt payment By Reuters May 14, 2026 05:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu reviews the honor guard during his welcome ceremony at Pla …
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Bola Tinubu
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President of Nigeria who stated at the Africa Forward Summit that Nigeria will spend $11.6 billion on debt servicing in 2026.
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- May 2026
… rpart Alassane Ouattara at State House, Nairobi, on May 10, 2026. [PCS] When motorcades began rolling into the city over the weekend, most eyes were fixed on the obvious headliners, French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and Nigeria's Bola Tinubu …
Why Ruto, Ouattara meeting is important for Kenya and Cte d'Ivoire… rpart Alassane Ouattara at State House, Nairobi, on May 10, 2026. [PCS] When motorcades began rolling into the city over the weekend, most eyes were fixed on the obvious headliners, French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and Nigeria's Bola Tinubu …
Why Ruto, Ouattara meeting is important for Kenya and Ivory Coast… udio By Vocalize By Eugene Ameli – Communications SpecialistAs Nairobi hosted the inaugural Africa Forward Summit, global attention largely centred on high-profile leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu …
OPINION: Beyond the Spotlight: How Ouattara shaped Nairobi’s Africa Forward Summit conversations- April 2026
… Earlier, Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, had been quoted as taking aim at Kenya’s energy crisis. …
There is urgent need to restore sanity to Kenya's Foreign Affairs space… Earlier, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu also faced backlash from Kenyans after suggesting Nigerians were better off economically than citizens in other African countries, while pointing out Kenya.
Ruto clarifies remarks on Nigerian English after viral online backlash… The Head of State also used the platform to send greetings to Nigerian leadership, referencing his cordial ties with President Bola Tinubu. …
Ruto Says English Comments Taken Out of Context as Nigeria Responds to Viral Remarks… Earlier, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu also faced backlash from Kenyans after suggesting Nigerians were better off than citizens in other African countries. …
Nigerian Minister Tells President Ruto, “We Speak Good English”… Ruto made the clarification on Tuesday, April 28, on the sidelines of the Kenya Mining Investment Conference Expo 2026 in Nairobi, while receiving Nigerian Minister Yusuf Tuggar, asking him to convey his regards to President Bola Tinubu and to "the great people of Nigeria, who ar …
'I was misquoted,' Ruto revises stance on Nigerian English commentNigeria sets up court martial for 36 officers accused in 2025 coup plot By AFP April 25, 2026 04:25 (EAT) Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu reviews the honor guard during his welcome ceremony at Planalto Palace, before a meeting with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in …
Nigeria sets up court martial for 36 officers accused in 2025 coup plot
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Nigeria to spend $11.6 billion on debt servicing in 2026
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Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion (Ksh.1.4 trillion) servicing its debt in 2026, nearly half of its projected government revenue, President Bola Tinubu said at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. Tinubu called for an overhaul of the global financial system, saying debt-servicing costs are crowding out spending on infrastructure, healthcare and education.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 13 May
Nigeria to spend $11.6 billion on debt servicing in 2026
Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion (Ksh.1.4 trillion) servicing its debt in 2026, nearly half of its projected government revenue, President Bola Tinubu said at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. Tinubu called for an overhaul of the global financial system, saying debt-servicing costs are crowding out spending on infrastructure, healthcare and education.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto and Ouattara agree to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties
At the inaugural Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President William Ruto held bilateral meetings with Côte d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara, with both agreeing to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Ruto and Ouattara agree to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties
President William Ruto held bilateral meetings with Côte d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara at State House on the sidelines of the inaugural Africa Forward Summit, with the two leaders agreeing to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 11 May
Ouattara's diplomatic role at Nairobi Africa Forward Summit
An opinion piece on Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara's behind-the-scenes influence at Nairobi's inaugural Africa Forward Summit, where he held bilateral meetings with African leaders on investment, regional stability, and infrastructure financing.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 28 April
Kenya's foreign policy actors need better judgment and oversight
An opinion piece argues that recent actions by Kenya's foreign affairs officials—including a PS's tweet on Iran that contradicted stated neutrality, and the President's comments about Nigeria's English—reveal gaps in communication judgment and systemic foreign policy weaknesses.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 27 April
Ruto says remarks on Nigerian English taken out of context
President William Ruto clarified on Tuesday that his earlier comments suggesting Nigerian-accented English is difficult to comprehend were misrepresented. He explained his remarks were meant to highlight English proficiency across African countries, not to disparage Nigeria, and were from a private conversation that was made public.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto claims English remarks were taken out of context
President William Ruto clarified that his recent viral remarks on English usage were misquoted and taken out of context from what he believed was a private conversation. He said he was addressing fellow citizens on the shared strength of English across African countries, including Kenya and Nigeria.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Nigerian minister playfully challenges Ruto's English proficiency remark
Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development Henry Dele Alake said at Nairobi's Mining Investment Conference that Nigerians have "mandated" him to assure President Ruto that they speak good English, responding to Ruto's earlier comment suggesting Kenyans speak better English than Nigerians and that understanding Nigerians might require a translator.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto claims misquoting over Nigerian English remarks
President William Ruto backtracked on remarks mocking Nigerian English, saying he was misquoted and that his comments were taken out of context during a private conversation with fellow citizens that was recorded and made public. Ruto said he was actually praising African English speakers, including Nigerians, though his original remarks at a diaspora gathering in Italy suggested Nigerians were difficult to understand when speaking English.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 24 April
Nigeria swears in court martial for 36 officers in coup plot case
Nigeria's armed forces inaugurated a military court to try 36 serving officers accused of mutiny and plotting to overthrow the government in a botched coup attempt late last year. The government initially denied the alleged putsch before announcing in January that it had foiled the plan; separately, six civilians including a retired major general were charged in federal court earlier this week.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 23 April
Ruto mocked Nigerian English, triggering African social media backlash
President Ruto told Kenyans in Italy that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required a translator, while praising Kenya's English proficiency. His remarks sparked fierce online condemnation from Nigerians and other Africans who accused him of demeaning a fellow African nation and exhibiting colonial conditioning.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →