CSEA's research associate, Kashema Bahago, represented Executive Director Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena at a one-day dialogue titled "Challenging Private Creditors in People’s Recoveries", organized by Christian Aid Nigeria on August 28, 2024, in Abuja. 
The dialogue was held in collaboration with implementing partners, including the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Tax Justice & Governance Platforms, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative, Civil Right Concern, and Aid Foundation.
The event offered a platform for participants to discuss Nigeria's debt crisis and explore alternatives to address the country's revenue challenges, inefficiencies in expenditure, and the lack of transparency and accountability in debt management—which are critical factors contributing to Nigeria's debt issues.
The event also featured presentation of two key research outputs: "The Role of Private Creditors in Nigeria's Debt Crisis and Its Human Cost" and "Tax Expenditure and Its Implications for Debt Management and Sustainability in Nigeria." 
The dialogue sessions featured discussions on Nigeria’s debt trap, its sustainability, and the challenges it poses, which stakeholders noted have led to fiscal pressures on the Nigerian economy