The Federal Government has nearly doubled the budgetary allocation to the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, raising it from N78.5 billion in 2025 to N154.3 billion in 2026.

The 2026 Appropriation Bill has earmarked N1.38tn for pensions, gratuities, and retirees’ benefits across Federal Government agencies, security services, parastatals, and universities.

The Federal Government has set aside N1.764 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Bill to fund 300 fresh scholarships for Nigerians under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) programme.

FG Allocates N1.7trn for Outstanding Contractor Payments in 2026 Budget   The Federal Government has budgeted the sum of N1.7tn in the 2026 Appropriation Bill to settle outstanding debts owed to contractors for capital projects executed in 2024. A breakdown of the proposed 2026 national budget shows...

The Federal Government on Friday unveiled an aggressive capital spending plan in the 2026 budget.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed key economic and fiscal managers of the Federal Government to ensure strict discipline in the implementation of the 2026 Budget.