Tag: Budget presentation

Cash-for-Quiet allegations rock NASS, as lawmakers drop Budget revolt after Tinubu’s visit

Aminu Imam
NASS Tinubu

Nigerian lawmakers on Friday abruptly shelved a planned protest against the presentation of the 2026 Budget amid allegations that cash inducements were paid to legislators to ensure a smooth session at the National Assembly. In a published report yesterday, multiple lawmakers revealed that senators allegedly received $50,000 each, while members of the House of Representatives were given $30,000, shortly after President Bola Tinubu presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill at a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives. According to the accounts, the protest—initially aimed at disrupting proceedings and…

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Tinubu unveils ₦58.18tr 2026 Budget, declares war on armed groups

Aminu Imam
Tinubu unveils 2026 Budget

…Seeks Budget reset, State Police President Bola Tinubu yesterday presented a ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint sitting of the 10th National Assembly, rolling out an ambitious fiscal plan anchored on security dominance, economic consolidation and deep structural reforms, even as he acknowledged the hardship Nigerians continue to endure from ongoing economic adjustments. Tagged: ‘Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity’, the proposal places national security at the heart of governance, with Tinubu declaring that all armed groups operating outside the authority of the state will henceforth…

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