Senate approves President Tinubu’s ₦1.77trn loan request The Senate has officially approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2 billion) loan following a favorable voice vote. The session was chaired by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who presided over the meeting where the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, led by Senator Wammako Magatarkada (APC, Sokoto North), presented their comprehensive report. READ ALSO: Senate approves bill to boost CBN's loans to FG This loan request, submitted by President Tinubu earlier this week, is part of a broader strategy to address a...