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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
