NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable
NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable

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Nigeria’s 2026 budget: Between revenue ambition and fiscal reality

President Tinubu’s N58.18trn spending plan hinges on N34.33trn in revenue. But with a track record of missing targets by nearly 19 percent and debt servicing consuming 72 percent of external payments, Nigeria’s fiscal credibility faces a defining test. By Kingsley Eiguedo Okoeguale When President Bola Tinubu presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly […]

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Apr 17, 2026 post

Tinubu signs N68.32tn 2026 budget, extends 2025 implementation deadline

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the N68.32 trillion 2026 appropriation bill and extended the lifespan of the 2025 budget to allow for continued execution of ongoing projects. The announcement was made on Friday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga. The National Assembly passed the revised budget on […]

Feb 11, 2026 post

Wale Edun: Nigeria to begin sale of state-owned assets in 2026

NIGERIA’s federal government will begin the sale of selected state-owned assets to private investors in 2026, as part of a broader strategy to attract capital, deepen private sector participation, and strengthen the country’s fragile economy. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, disclosed the plan on Monday during an […]