2026 budget

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Politics

Reps Approve 2026 Budgets for FCTA and NDDC, Total Spending Exceeds N4 Trillion

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the 2026 statutory budgets of the Federal Capital Territory Administration Federal Capital Territory Administration and the...

Economy

Lagos Debunks ₦4.2bn Furniture Claim, Clarifies 2026 Budget Allocation

The Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget has dismissed reports alleging that ₦4.2bn was proposed in the 2026 budget for the...

Economy

FG to Share Electricity Subsidy Costs Across All Tiers of Government from 2026

The Federal Government has announced a new framework that will end the practice of bearing electricity subsidy costs alone as the burden will...

Economy

FG Increases Housing Budget to N105bn, Stakeholders Say Allocation Still Insufficient

The Federal Government has raised the 2026 budget allocation for the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development by seven per cent, from...

Economy

FG Allocates N421m for NigComSat-2 Project in 2026 Budget

The Federal Government has proposed a budgetary allocation of N420.97 million for the NigComSat-2 Project in the 2026 fiscal year, signaling a continued...

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Lagos Assembly Denies Allegations of Budgeting for Abuja Houses for Lawmakers

LAGOS – The Lagos State House of Assembly has strongly refuted claims that it included funds in the 2026 Appropriation Law to purchase...

Metro

FG Allocates N1.3 Billion to Upgrade JAMB CBT Centres Nationwide

The Federal Government has proposed over N1.3 billion for the construction, furnishing, renovation, and equipping of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based...

Economy

FG Raises NALDA Allocation to N25bn in 2026 Budget to Boost Food Production

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has received a major funding boost in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with its total allocation rising...

Economy

FG Allocates N206.5bn to Poverty Alleviation in 2026 Budget, Less Than 1% of Total Spending

The Federal Government has earmarked about N206.5bn for poverty alleviation-related projects in the 2026 budget, representing just 0.35 per cent of the proposed...

Metro

Abia Governor Otti Reaffirms Safety and Security as Top Priority

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reiterated that safety and security remain central to his administration’s agenda. He made the remarks on Sunday...