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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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