By Michael Olaogun Fiscal appropriation is the heartbeat of democratic governance. It is through the appropriation process that governments translate campaign promises into tangible programmes, projects and public services. Every naira appropriated…
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Oxfam, Partners Trains Borno Council Budget Officers on Inclusive Governance
From Umar Dankano, Yola In its continued improved capacity building drive, the Oxfam and partners including the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economic…
Oxfam, Partners Take Budget Formulation Training to Grassroots in Borno, Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Oxfam, in partnership with Yaharakari Foundation, CRUDAN, and the Community Development and Reproductive Health Initiative (CDRHI), has trained key stakeholders on translating Community Development Plans (CDPs) into actionable…
Why LG reform in Northeast Nigeria cannot be delayed any longer – Expert
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu For years, local government officials in Adamawa State sat through countless training sessions often listening quietly, taking notes, and leaving everything unchanged. But a recent two-day workshop…
FHANI Commends Kaduna Govt’s Health Commitment, Urges Full Budget Implementation
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Family Health Advocates in Nigeria Initiative (FHANI) joins the global community in commemorating World Health Day 2026, themed “Together for Health: Stand with Science.” This year’s theme…
Nigeria, 2026 Budget and the Era of Fiscal Overlap
By Michael Olaogun The Nigeria’s fiscal process has been throne into a state of confusion since the assumption of President Bola Tinubu as the President. The nation’s fiscal management has struggled with…
Rep. Yusuf Umar Datti Questions Regional Disparities in 2026 Works Budget Allocation
Honourable Yusuf Umar Datti, Member representing Kura/Madobi/Garun-Mallam Federal Constituency of Kano State, has raised concerns over apparent disparities in the allocation of funds across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones in the proposed 2026…
Lawmaker Calls for Sustained Efforts to Address Challenges Facing Women
By Hajara Abdullahi The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs, Mrs. Kafilat Ogbara, has called on the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development to intensify efforts toward…
N9.9 Billion Allocated for President Tinubu, VP Shettima’s Food, Trips in 2026 Budget
Hajara Abdullahi A total of N9,364,349,417 has been allocated in the 2026 fiscal year for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s food, refreshments, and both local and international travels. This…
Borno State Allocates N94.27bn for Works, Housing Projects
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented a N899.33 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, with a focus…
DRDI Seeks Stronger LG Financial Autonomy in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has called for urgent policy reforms to strengthen fiscal transparency, accountability, and institutional capacity within Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in Kano State…
DRDI Calls for Stronger Citizen Participation in Kano’s LG Budgeting for Improved Service Delivery
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has called for greater citizen involvement in local government budgeting across Kano State to enhance transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance. In a…
Gov. Namadi Signs N901.84bn 2026 Budget, Says it Reflects People’s Aspirations
Governor Malam Umar Namadi has signed into law the Jigawa State Appropriation Law 2026, formally approving the financial framework for the State Government and the 27 Local Government Councils for the 2026…
DRDI Urges Fiscal Discipline, Transparency to Enhance Local Governance in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) has called for urgent fiscal reforms, improved budget execution, and enhanced transparency across local government councils in Kano State following the release…
Oxfam, EU, and German Cooperation Train 30 Officials on CDP Inclusion in Adamawa Budgeting
From Umar Dankano, Yola In an effort to encourage community oriented good governance, Oxfam Nigeria in collaboration with European Union and German Cooperation (GIZ) have conducted a three day capacity building training…
DRDI Sensitizes Stakeholders on Transparent LGA Budgeting in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Stakeholders from across Kano State have converged for a one-day roundtable discussion on Tuesday which was aimed at promoting transparency and citizens’ participation in local government budgeting under the…
Housing Minister Urges States to Allocate 1–3% of Budgets for Land Titling
…Says Land4Growth is Nigeria’s Surest Path to a $1 Trillion Economy The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has issued a bold call for State Governments to…
DRDI-DAG Drives for Promoting Transparent LGA Budgeting in Northern Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI), formerly known as the Democratic Action Group (DAG-Kano), has emphasized the need for citizens’ engagement in the local government budgeting process. Dr….
Tax Justice Convenes Policy Dialogue on Gender-Responsive Budgeting, Taxation
By Mustapha Salisu Policymakers, civil society organizations, and development partners on Wednesday converged at Mambayya House, Kano, for a one-day policy dialogue on gender-responsive budgeting and taxation, organized by the Tax Justice…
UNICEF Urge Gombe Lawmakers to Prioritize Child-Focused Budgeting
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to lawmakers and government key officials in Gombe State to prioritize children at the heart of the budget planning and…
Prime Initiative, Partners Boost CSOs’ Skills for Transparent, Inclusive Budget
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of efforts to promote justice, accountability, and transparency in budget implementation, the Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP), with support from Christian Aid, has organised a…
Jigawa CS-SUNN Urges Increased Nutrition Budget to Save Children’s Lives
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa chapter of the Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), supported by UNICEF, has called for an increased nutrition budget to save the lives of thousands…
Sen. Lalong presides over Joint Nass Committee budget defence for Agricultural Institutions, Colleges
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Senate and House Committees on Agricultural Institutions and Colleges have described as inadequate the 2025 budgetary allocation for the various Agricultural Institutions and Colleges in the country,…
Chairman House Committee on Labour Commends Danagundi on Budget Defence
Rep. Adegboyega Adefarati, the Chairman, House Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity has commended the Director General of the National Productivity Centre, Dr Baffa Babba Danagundi over a successful budget defence. The…
Adamawa Governor presents N486,318,047,600 budget proposal for 2025 fiscal year
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has presented a budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year to the tune of N486,218,047,600. before the state legislature. Making the…