President Tinubu Presents ₦58.18tr 2026 Budget to NASS

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Presents ₦58.18tr 2026 Budget to NASS

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 19, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday presented a ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, declaring that Nigeria had moved “from survival to growth” and was entering a phase of consolidation after two and a half years of painful economic reforms. The budget, themed “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” projects a deficit of ₦23.85 trillion, representing 4.28 per cent of GDP, with ₦15.52 trillion earmarked for...

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PDP Says Tinubu’s Budget Consolidated Renewed Sufferings For Nigerians

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Says Tinubu’s Budget Consolidated Renewed Sufferings For Nigerians

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 19, 2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Bola Tinubu’s 2026 budget as a “Consolidated Budget of Suffering” for Nigerians, pointing out that citizens have suffered greatly from numerous economic woes under his administration. A press statement on Friday signed by Comrade Ini Ememobong, National Publicity Secretary of the party reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu undertook the yearly ritual of presenting the 2026 budget to the National Assembly. The budget, themed “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience...

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2026 Budget: Tinubu Pegs Revenue At ₦34.33Trn, Expenditure At ₦58.18Trn

EconomyNewsNigeriaPolitics2026 Budget: Tinubu Pegs Revenue At ₦34.33Trn, Expenditure At ₦58.18Trn

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 19, 2025

… Says New Tax Laws Will Broaden Base, Boost Non-Oil Revenues – Abbas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday presented before a joint sitting of the National Assembly the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which he described as a “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity.” The proposal estimates total revenue at ₦34.33 trillion, while total expenditure is put at ₦58.18 trillion, including ₦15.52 trillion earmarked for debt servicing. Capital spending is projected at ₦26.08 trillion,...

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Corruption Allegation: Activist Says Farouk’s Resignation Not Enough

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCorruption Allegation: Activist Says Farouk’s Resignation Not Enough

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 19, 2025

A political activist and international affairs leader, Comrade Timi Frank has hailed the resignation of Engr. Farouk Ahmed, former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) but insisted that stepping aside shouldn’t bring closure to the allegation of corruption against him. Recall that Farouk resigned on Wednesday as the CEO of NMDPRA and President Bola Tinubu has also named his replacement. “Resignation isn’t an admission of guilt, it’s only the first...

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Oluremi Tinubu’s Initiative Empowers 250 Elderly With ₦50M in Ekiti

NewsNigeriaOluremi Tinubu’s Initiative Empowers 250 Elderly With ₦50M in Ekiti

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 19, 2025

  Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady of Nigeria has extended financial support totaling N50 million to 250 elderly citizens in Ekiti State, with each beneficiary receiving the sum of ₦200,000 under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme. The presentation, which took place at Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti, formed part of the third edition of the Elderly Support Scheme tagged “Finding Joy in Old Age”. Speaking at the event, Senator Tinubu who was...

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IMPI Says 14% Year-End Inflation Forecast Hinges On Tinubu’s Reforms

EconomyNewsNigeriaIMPI Says 14% Year-End Inflation Forecast Hinges On Tinubu’s Reforms

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 19, 2025

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) attributes its successful forecast of a 14 percent inflation rate by the end of the year to a painstaking analysis of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies over the last year. ‎ IMPI chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, in a press statement on Thursday argued that while the President projected an ambitious 15% inflation rate in his 2025 budget speech, its analysts were convinced in September that the country would...

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Court Stops APC, INEC From Enforcing Resolution Against Cross River Chairman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCourt Stops APC, INEC From Enforcing Resolution Against Cross River Chairman

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 19, 2025

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has restrained the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other defendants from giving effect to a resolution allegedly aimed at removing or sidelining the Cross River State Chairman of the party, Hon. Alphonsus Ogar Eba. Justice J. E. Obanor issued the interim orders on December 18, 2025, while sitting at Court 26, Jabi, Abuja, in a suit marked FCT/HC/CV/5197/2025, filed...

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Nigerian Workers Protest Against Insecurity

BusinessNewsNigeriaNigerian Workers Protest Against Insecurity

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 18, 2025

Ahead of the Christmas and New Year festive period, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) took to the streets across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday, protesting against the insecurity that has bedeviled the country. The protest, which commenced as early as 8 am in the nation’s capital, was led by the President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, accompanied by the former presidential candidate of the African...

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Misconduct: NSCDC Fires ACG, 37 Other Officers In 2025   

Crime & PunishmentNewsMisconduct: NSCDC Fires ACG, 37 Other Officers In 2025   

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 18, 2025

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed Assistant Commandant General (ACG) and 37 other senior officers for gross misconduct and insubordination. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the spokesperson of the Corps, Babawale Afolabi. According to him, a total of 76 officers, comprising both senior and junior personnel, were sanctioned in 2025 for various offences ranging from gross misconduct and insubordination to job racketeering, extortion, and...

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Seven Trafficked Victims Reunited With Their Families In Kano

NewsNigeriaSeven Trafficked Victims Reunited With Their Families In Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 18, 2025

Officials of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have reunited seven victims of human trafficking with their families in Dambatta local government area of Kano state. The victims, who were transferred to NAPTIP by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), were received last Saturday by the Kano/Jigawa Zonal Command of the agency. According to a statement by the Kano Zonal Command spokesperson of agency, Mohammed Habeeb on Wednesday...

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