Digital loans, digital trauma: Inside Nigeria’s lending boom and its toll on mental health

    Royal Ibeh | Top Stories | Jun 03, 2026    
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A petty trader in Ojota, Lagos, Oghenekaro Onome’s life took a terrifying turn one ordinary day. Her daughter, a curious teenager, picked up her mother’s phone and applied for a N50,000 loan from a popular digital lending app without permission.

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