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MetroPolitics

Nigeria’s N8.05 Billion Religious Infrastructure Budget Sparks Transparency Debate

A controversial budgetary allocation of N8.05 billion for the construction and renovation of religious buildings across Nigeria has ignited a fierce debate about...

Economy

Johannesburg Plans to Hire 1,700 Workers as National Treasury Warns of Unsustainable Wage Bill

Johannesburgw is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to expand its workforce by 1,700 employees, a move that will bring the metropolitan municipality's...

Economy

Senate Passes N2.285 Trillion FCT 2026 Budget for Infrastructure and Development

The Senate has approved the 2026 Statutory Appropriation Bill for the Federal Capital Territory, endorsing a total expenditure of N2.285 trillion aimed at...

Metro

Nigeria Spends Trillions on Defence Yet Insecurity Persists Nationwide

Despite spending about 32.88 trillion naira on defence over the past 15 years, Nigeria continues to grapple with widespread insecurity raising concerns over...

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...

EconomyPolitics

France Confronts Budget Emergency as Administration Pursues Interim Financial Legislation

France's parliament has approved emergency legislation to avoid a government shutdown following a failure to agree on the 2026 state budget. The "special...

Economy

France’s Government Pursues Urgent Laws in Light of Budget Stalemate

France is in a serious fiscal crisis as it nears the end of the year without a ratified budget for 2026. The government's...

EconomyWorld

Nigeria’s Tinubu Suggests $30 Billion Budget Reform to Synchronize Fiscal Years

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has introduced a transformative fiscal policy in Nigeria, seeking parliamentary approval for a proposed spending plan of 43.56 trillion...

PoliticsWorld

EU Leaders Endorse New Defense Budget Initiatives as U.S. Ces Security Priorities

The European Union has approved a significant €150 billion ($170.7 billion) arms fund named the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) to enhance its...

World

Ethiopia’s House of People’s Representatives approves $1.93 trillion birr budget for 2025/26 fiscal year

Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives has approved a record 1.93 trillion birr budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, marking a 34.4% increase from...