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A senior Afreximbank official toured Elektron Energy's 40-megawatt plant in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, a visit that highlights embedded power's growing role in Nigeria.
Federal interest payments consumed 124.2% of federal revenue in the first half of 2026, a stark illustration of how debt service is squeezing out investment.
The Central Bank of Nigeria lowered its benchmark interest rate by 350 basis points on September 22, 2026, the steepest cut on record, as inflation eased for a third straight month and reserves strengthened.
The Central Bank of Nigeria is mopping up excess cash to keep money-market conditions tight, supporting the naira and inflation but keeping borrowing costs elevated.
Nigeria's central bank has delivered its largest-ever cut to the benchmark rate. The question now is whether banks will pass it on to the businesses and households that need affordable credit.
The 350-basis-point reduction marked a larger step in the easing cycle, though borrowing costs will still depend on liquidity, bank funding and credit risk.
The secured overnight reference rate is intended to improve pricing transparency and give financial contracts a more reliable base rate.