2026 budget

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a N171 billion spending plan for 2026 to federal lawmakers for review and approval. The amount, which covers routine operations like by-elections and off-cycle polls,…

Nigerians could face higher electricity costs as the federal government ends subsidies, channeling N1.1 trillion into upgrading transmission infrastructure and finishing projects aimed at reducing system failures and improving the stability…

The 2026 budget proposal prioritises national security, allocating N5.41 trillion to defence and security, aiming to combat insurgencies that have rendered areas ungovernable, displaced farmers, and caused food scarcity. The Security…

Improved infrastructure and enhanced security are to be given top priority by the Ekiti government in the 2026 budget, according to Governor Biodun Oyebanji at town hall meetings across the three senatorial districts of the state. The…