Nigeria’s credit market nears 10,000 in Q1

Nigeria recorded an average of 9,611 debtors in the first quarter of 2026, but the figure was still 88.5 per cent lower than the average recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, raising concerns among analysts about a widening gap between credit growth and access to financing for business expansion and investment, writes ARINZE NWAFOR Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-credit-market-nears-10000-in-q1/

Nigeria’s credit market nears 10,000 in Q1
Nigeria recorded an average of 9,611 debtors in the first quarter of 2026, but the figure was still 88.5 per cent lower than the average recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, raising concerns among analysts about a widening gap between credit growth and access to financing for business expansion and investment, writes ARINZE NWAFOR Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-credit-market-nears-10000-in-q1/