Nigeria’s cost of capital trap

    Oluwatobi Ojabello | Top Stories | Sep 02, 2025    
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Nigeria has the people, scale, and drive to grow, yet its financial system lags behind. The gap is clearest in the cost of capital: businesses face short-term loans at punishing rates, while peers abroad can access long-term funding at stable prices.

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Nigeria’s cost of capital trap
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