Nigeria, April 1 -- New findings by the International Budget Partnership (IBP) Nigeria have revealed that Nigeria's public debt management system is constrained by persistent gaps in transparency, oversight and public participation, limiting effective accountability in how borrowing decisions are made and implemented.

The findings contained in the 2025 Open Budget Survey (OBS) Debt Accountability Module, is a pilot extension of the global survey that examines how countries manage, disclose and account for public debt.

IBP said while Nigeria has the basic legal and institutional frameworks for managing debt, gaps in how these systems function undermine accountability and public trust.

Presenting the findings on Tuesday in Abuja, IBP Nig...