By Emmanuella Opara | November 7th 2026 KEY POINTS MAIN STORY China accounted for approximately 85 per cent of Nigeria’s bilateral external debt at the end of 2025, with the country owing the Asian economic powerhouse $5.67bn, according to the World Bank. The figure makes China Nigeria’s largest bilateral creditor, ahead of France, which was … Continue reading Nigeria’s debt to China rises to $5.67bn, World Bank reports