The Nigerian National Assembly has experienced a legislative discrepancy, as the Senate and the House of Representatives approved different crude oil price benchmarks for the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). While both chambers agree on many macroeconomic targets, the disagreement over oil prices, which is the major source of Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings, highlights …
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 Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) with a ₦34.33 trillion revenue target. The council approved the MTEF during its meeting on Wednesday, December 3, at the State House, Abuja, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, made this known to journalists. He …
