BudgIT
30 Oct
A new report evaluating the fiscal performance of Nigeria’s 36 states has unveiled alarming insights into their financial dependency
29 Oct
A report coordinated to assess and rank the 36 States' fiscal performance from most to least sustainable has revealed that 34 states excluding Rivers and Lagos states relied on federal transfers to cover their operating expenses. The report, BudgIT's flagship research product, assessed and ranked the 36 States' fiscal performance from most to least sustainable…
11 Sep
BudgIT, a civic-tech non-profit organisation, has revealed that the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Ibadan, Oyo, received N250 million for solar street lights in Lagos in the 2024 budget. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, BudgIT raised concerns over the institute's allocation of funds for unrelated projects such as street…
26 Aug
The burgeoning debt servicing obligations have continued to worsen Nigeria's economic woes as the country spent a whopping N8.56 trillion, or 43.9 percent of the budget, to service its debt in 2023. The country also incurred a fiscal deficit of N13.50 trillion, or 225 percent, from spending N19.50 trillion, three times more than its total…
6 Aug
Thirteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide Nigerians with detailed
7 Jun
The Enugu State government has emerged the most prudent state in recurrent expenditures, data published by Open Nigerian States, a website supported by BudgIT, has shown.
14 Mar
Despite the hurried suspension of budget padding whistle-blower, Senator Abdul Ningi, by the Senate on Tuesday, there were more calls yesterday for a thorough probe of the allegations.
24 Nov 2023
A report by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation advocating fiscal transparency and accountability in public finance has identified the influence of rich Nigerians and lack of trust for government as major drivers of inequity and inequality in healthcare delivery across the country. The report, themed 'Strengthening Partnerships for Accountability and Equity,' focused on enhancing partnerships for…
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An Area Court sitting at Centre-Igboro in Ilorin on Tuesday sentenced one Uthman Ajetunmobi of the city’s Alore Area to two years at the Borstal Training Institute for unruly behaviour. While ruling, the Presiding Judge, Toyin Aluko, said this was necessary as the defendant’s mother had prayed the court to commit her son to the…
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Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau says the perennial water crisis in the state is a result of human sabotage. Mutfwang expressed this concern during an interface with stakeholders within the state’s Water and Sanitation sub-sector, on Tuesday in Jos. The governor expressed worry that in spite of the huge investments in the water sector, including…
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday urged Northern leaders to seek robust solutions to the numerous challenges confronting the region. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call at a stakeholders’ roundtable on Northern Nigerian Youth Development, organized by the Sir. Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Abuja. The theme of the roundtable was ‘Empowering the…
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First runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition, Chidimma Adetshina, has returned to Nigeria amid jubilation and fanfare. Adetshina, who clinched the coveted position on Sunday, November 17, in Mexico City, received a rousing welcome upon her arrival. A viral video capturing the moment shows fans chanting Thanksgiving songs in various dialects as they celebrate…
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US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday—a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration. Lutnick will also lead the country's tariff and trade agenda, with "additional direct responsibility for the Office of the United States Trade Representative,"…
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared that the development of Northern Nigeria remains fundamental to the nation's prosperity. This came as he unveiled a comprehensive youth development strategy spanning multiple key sectors to drive Nigeria's economic transformation. Speaking during a Stakeholders Roundtable on Northern Youth Development organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in…
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The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, on Tuesday launched a Revised Strategic Plan for the Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign. Funmi Imuetinyan Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, in a statement, on Tuesday, said the event coincided with the 5th anniversary of the campaign and was…
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The Wife of Abia Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, on Tuesday, emphasised the importance of early detection as a critical tool in the fight against cancer in the state. Otti said this during the Abia State 2024 Cancer Awareness Day organized by the wife of the governor in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Umuahia.…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday joined his former colleagues at the Senate to pay glowing tributes to the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, saying the free spirit of the late lawmaker who passed on earlier in the year, broke down political and ethnic barriers. Shettima's tribute followed the parliament's valedictory session held at the Senate…
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Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has sworn in 15 new permanent secretaries, charging them to perform their duties with utmost integrity and accountability. Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsagave the charge on Tuesday during the swearing-in ceremony held inside the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Yenagoa. The Chief Registrar of the State High Court, who…