The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for $6bn in external loans, just hours after receiving his letter. 

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve an adjustment to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, proposing a ₦9 trillion increase to raise the total budget from ₦58.4 trillion to ₦67.4 trillion.

Sexual Harassment as Weapon Fashioned Against Nigerian Women By Nafisat Bello The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines sexual harassment as any unwanted sexual behaviour that makes someone feel upset, scared, offended, or humiliated, or is meant to make them feel that way, regardless of the setting...

N54.99trn Budget Faces Funding Challenges as Debt Servicing Hits N14trn   On Thursday, the National Assembly passed the 2025 budget, totaling N54.99 trillion. The allocation includes N14.32 trillion for debt repayment and N13.64 trillion for recurrent expenses, such as salaries, overhead costs, and general government operations. Economists and...

Tinubu's Budget Expansion Proposal Sparks Debate Among Experts   President Bola Tinubu has raised the proposed 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion, citing additional revenues generated by key government agencies. The president conveyed the budget adjustment in separate letters sent to both the Senate and...

JUST IN: 2024 Budget's Implementation Ends in June 2025, Akpabio Declares The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that the lifespan of the 2024 budget will be extended to June 25, 2025. He stated this in his opening remark during the presentation of the 2025...