2025 Budget: Defence, Education, Health, Other Ministries Get Over N1tn Each

Economy Improving Tinubu

No fewer than 10 federal ministries and agencies have been allocated over ₦1 trillion each in the 2025 budget. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the allocations are detailed in the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly. The ministries receiving significant funding include Police Affairs, Interior, Defence, Finance, Power, Works, Budget and Economic Planning, … Read more

2024 Budget: FG Explains Reason for Increased Budget Request

2024 Budget: FG Explains Reason for Increased Budget Request

The Federal Government said the proposed N6.2 trillion addition to the 2024 budget will be allocated to enhancing road infrastructure and other developmental projects across the country. Eko Hot Blog gathered that Senator Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, made this known on Friday during an interactive session with the Senate Committee … Read more

National Assembly: Akpabio, Abbas Dragged To Court Over Budget Increase

Budget Increase

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 20 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “for unilaterally and arbitrarily increasing the allocation for lawmakers from N197bn to N344bn, their highest since the return of democracy in … Read more