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SPECIAL REPORT: How Nigeria’s Budget Keeps Rising in Trillions, But Implementation Stays Below 25%, by Lawal Dahiru Mamman

The 2025 federal budget was proudly called the “Budget of Restoration”. Valued at about ₦55 trillion, it promised major investments in security, roads, schools, hospitals, and agriculture among others.

CBN Maintains Restrictions on BDC Access to FX Market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained restrictions on Bureau De Change (BDC) operators’ access to the official foreign exchange market, citing compliance risks and past abuses.  

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SPECIAL REPORT: How Nigeria’s Budget Keeps Rising in Trillions, But Implementation Stays Below 25%, by Lawal Dahiru Mamman

The 2025 federal budget was proudly called the “Budget of Restoration”. Valued at about ₦55 trillion, it promised major investments in security, roads, schools, hospitals, and agriculture among others.

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SPECIAL REPORT: How Nigeria’s Budget Keeps Rising in Trillions, But Implementation Stays Below 25%, by Lawal Dahiru Mamman

The 2025 federal budget was proudly called the “Budget of Restoration”. Valued at about ₦55 trillion, it promised major investments in security, roads, schools, hospitals, and agriculture among others.

CBN Maintains Restrictions on BDC Access to FX Market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained restrictions on Bureau De Change (BDC) operators’ access to the official foreign exchange market, citing compliance risks and past abuses.  

Reps Approve $516m Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway

The House of Representatives has approved a $516 million external loan requested by President Bola Tinubu to fund sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway project.

Airlines Get 30-Day Credit Window for Fuel Payments

The Federal Government has moved to stabilise Nigeria’s aviation sector by capping jet fuel prices and granting airlines a 30-day credit window, following concerns over rising operating costs and potential flight disruptions.

Court Stops Telcos Suspension of Airtime Credit Services

Federal High Court orders in Abuja and Lagos restrained enforcement actions tied to new digital lending regulations.

Foreign Currency Taxes Surge to N6.33tn in 2025

Nigeria’s foreign currency-denominated tax receipts rose sharply to ₦6.33 trillion in 2025, reflecting higher contributions from multinational firms and the impact of exchange rate reforms, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).  

FG Extends Shea Export Ban, Targets $3bn Earnings

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its ban on the export of raw shea nuts, insisting that Nigeria must stop exporting raw commodities while importing finished products.  

Kano Senate Aspirant Garba Yusuf Visits Contender Zaura, Preaches Peaceful Politics

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