New data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indicates a significant increase of N17.4 trillion in federal government borrowing, which raises concerns about the growing public sector debt and the potential impact on private sector credit availability.

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has secured Sh29.2 billion from a tap sale of Treasury bonds in June, contributing to a total of Sh31 billion in bids as the government approaches the end of its domestic borrowing program for the 2025/26 financial year. This move comes amid increasing funding pressures.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has emphasized the need for enhanced development finance and increased private capital mobilization to achieve its goal of a $1 trillion economy. Officials stated that relying solely on public funds is insufficient for the country's developmental plans. This announcement was made during the Bank of Industry's Development Partners’ Roundtable and the presentation of the 2025 Annual Development Impact Report in Abuja.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that the Federal Government of Nigeria did not include public expenditure amounting to approximately N8.8 trillion, or 2% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in its recent national budgets. This omission has led to a discrepancy between the reported fiscal deficit and the actual financing requirements of the country, according to the IMF's Resident Representative.

According to Punch, Nigeria's top banks raised their technology budgets by 43% in the first quarter of 2026, investing N119 billion in digital infrastructure. This increase aims to enhance services and address the growing demand for digital transactions.

According to the Central Bank of Nigeria's monthly economic report for February 2026, net foreign exchange inflow into the economy decreased by 24 percent month-on-month, falling to $6.92 billion from $9.22 billion in January. The report indicated that this decline was driven by various factors, although specific reasons were not detailed in the blurb.