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  • Budget Deficit Rises To N20.64tn In Five Years

    Budget Deficit Rises To N20.64tn In Five Years

    According to data from the budget office, Nigeria’s budget deficit has risen to N20.64 trillion from 2016 to 2020. A budget deficit occurs when expenses exceed revenue and indicate the financial health of a country. According to the budget office, more than N7.97tn was borrowed from foreign and domestic sources to fund these deficits. Breakdown…