A fresh controversy over Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget has intensified after the Senate declined to immediately investigate how more than ₦1.3 billion was allocated to the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)—an entity reportedly disowned by the Presidency. The decision has fueled debate over transparency in Nigeria’s appropriation process, with lawmakers divided over whether […]
The debate over transparency and public financial accountability has intensified after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to either approve the long-awaited Federal Audit Service Bill or formally reject it in line with constitutional requirements. The statement comes at a time when questions surrounding public expenditure, institutional oversight and governance […]
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Peter Obi Questions Fiscal Transparency Following IMF Consultation Report Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has intensified his criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, alleging that Nigeria is facing a deepening crisis of public finance management after citing findings from a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) consultation report. In a statement released on […]
