Nigeria, May 8 -- Hello and welcome! In today's trending news stories;

1. Nigeria has fully repaid its $1.61 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), officially exiting its list of debtor countries, including 91 others. The IMF report, covering credit movements between May 1 and May 6, 2025, confirms Nigeria's removal, while data from StatiSense tracked the debt's gradual reduction over the past two years.

Presidential aide O'tega Ogra hailed the repayment as evidence of fiscal discipline and reform under the Tinubu administration. While Nigeria remains an IMF member and may seek future support, officials stress that any new engagement will be proactive and partnership-driven. The IMF recently praised Nigeria's reform agen...