Nigeria’s total public debt increased to N159.28 trillion as of December 31, 2025

Nigeria’s total public debt increased to N159.28 trillion as of December 31, 2025, according to the latest data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday, reflecting a steady rise driven largely by domestic borrowing.

The figures show that total public debt rose from N153.29 trillion recorded at the end of September 2025 to N159.28 trillion in December 2025, indicating a quarter-on-quarter increase of N5.98 trillion or 3.9%.