IMF Warns Nigeria Over $5 Billion UAE Loan as Abuja Bypasses the West

Jun 9, 2026 - 16:00
IMF Warns Nigeria Over $5 Billion UAE Loan as Abuja Bypasses the West
The IMF has warned Nigeria that its plan to borrow up to $5 billion through a swap deal with First Abu Dhabi Bank is opaque and risky. The caution lands as Abuja, having already rejected an IMF bailout, turns to Gulf capital to escape punishing Western bond yields and chart a more independent financial path.