By Egbuonye Uzoma/Jacinta Nwachukwu Stakeholders in the budget sector have called for stronger institutional and accountability frameworks to ensure that approved budgets translate into tangible services for Nigerians at the “last mile”. Speaking at the opening of the PULSE Summit 2026 in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Finance andContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The International Budget Partnership (IBP), Nigeria, is set to scrutinise Nigeria’s budget implementation, focusing on whether approved funds translate into services for citizens. The Country Director, IBP, Nigeria, Olayinka Babalola, stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the organisation’s PULSE Summit 2026Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Dr Chibuzor Okereke, has vowed to overhaul Nigeria’s budgeting and procurement systems if elected president in 2027. Okereke, who stated this while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja, said the current systemContinue Reading
For many small non-profit organisations, communication activities are often placed low on the priority scale. Storytelling and public visibility usually take a backseat to daily operations like fundraising, administration, and programme delivery.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate on Thursday passed the 2026 Statutory Appropriation Bill for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), approving total expenditure of N2.285 trillion for the administration and development of the nation’s capital. The passage followed the presentation and consideration of the harmonised report of the SenateContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has proposed a budget of N229.999 billion for the 2026 fiscal year as part of efforts to strengthen road maintenance operations and improve connectivity nationwide. The Minister of State for Works and Supervising Minister of FERMA, Bello Goronyo, made theContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Mr John Gabaya, the Chairman of Bwari Area Council, FCT, on Wednesday presented a budget of N30.6 billion for 2026 to the council’s legislature for approval. Gabaya tagged it budget of “Consolidating Developmental Gains and Strengthening Service Delivery for Sustainable Growth.” He said that the budget comprisedContinue Reading
Senate to pass N58.trn 2026 budget March 17 Budget By Naomi Sharang/Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Jan. 30, 2026 (NAN) The Senate on Friday fixed March 17 for final consideration and passage of the N58. 472 trillion 2026 budget. The Senate Committee on Appropriations, at a special session held in Abuja, fixedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A former Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers, Nname Ewor, has expressed concern that the state lacks an appropriated budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Ewor raised the issue on Wednesday during a “thank you” visit by Minister of the FederalContinue Reading
Abuja | Wednesday, 7 January 2026 The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has noted recent public commentary on the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts, including claims of a constitutional breach, fiscal illegality, and an alleged failure to provide access to budget documents. While publicContinue Reading
