President Bola Tinubu has presented the proposed 2026 Federal Budget, estimated at ₦58.18 trillion, on Friday, December 19, 2025. The president, who arrived at the National Assembly complex on Friday afternoon, presented the budget titled “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity” at a joint session of the National Assembly. Breakdown of 2026 Budget …
BudgIT Nigeria has raised concern over the revenue figure declared by the budget office and the disclosure made recently by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun. The civic organisation raised the alarm in a post on its X handle on Friday, December 19. It stated: “While the Budget Office @PlanningNG …
The Federal Government has announced plans to improve literacy levels and strengthen reading culture among children living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across Nigeria. The Director for IDPs at the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Fatima Maman Daura, disclosed this during the launch of two children’s books in Abuja, …
A coalition of farmers, scientists, nutritionists, legal and medical practitioners, civil society organisations, women and youth groups has called on the Federal Government to immediately ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria. The call follows a 2024 House of Representatives recommendation urging the suspension of GMOs pending a full investigation into their regulatory framework. The …
Federation allocation to the federal government, states and local councils declined to N1.928 trillion in November, according to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). A statement on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, stated that the revenue was shared at the …
The Trump administration has unveiled a campaign to hire 1,000 engineers for two-year stints in federal government roles, according to a government website on Monday. The initiative seeks professionals with expertise in software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Successful candidates will be placed in positions across various government agencies, with most roles located …
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The apex court also upheld the suspension of elected officials during emergency rule, while stressing that such measures must be temporary. The ruling followed a suit filed …
The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to defer 70 per cent of their 2025 capital allocations into the 2026 fiscal year. It gave the order in the 2026 Abridged Budget Call Circular, reportedly issued by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to ministers, service chiefs, and heads of agencies. This …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it has commenced an unprecedented audit of 760 federal road projects valued at ₦36 trillion. The nationwide special tracking exercise is in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works to ensure transparency and value in public infrastructure spending. In a statement on Monday, December …
A Superintendent of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Hassan Abdullahi, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for offences related to certificate forgery and corrupt advantage. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it secured the conviction at the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gudu, …
