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Nigeria’s $5 billion total return swap is the continent’s clearest signal yet that African sovereign financing is evolving faster than the infrastructure designed to track it. On 24 March 2026, President Bola Tinubu submitted a request to Nigeria’s National Assembly for approval of a $5 billion external borrowing programme structured as a total return swap with First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates. By 31 March — seven days later — both chambers

A USD 5 billion listing in Lagos is the first real test of whether African public markets can absorb African champions at scale — and it is exactly the kind of moment Veri was built for. A company of this scale does not list in Lagos by accident. A deal of this scale does not price in Lagos by sentiment. It prices there because the market is now credible enough, deep enough and institutionally prepared enough to carry it — and because the alternative, routing to London or New

Veri Expands into Nigeria with the Appointment of Victor Bisong as Country Partner & Director Veri is proud to announce a significant milestone in its continued growth across Africa with the appointment of Victor Bisong as Country Partner & Director for Nigeria . This strategic expansion marks an important step in Veri’s vision to build a connected, accessible, and innovative investment ecosystem across the African continent. Strengthening Our Presence in a Key Market Nigeria