…ICPC to unravel how the "ghost" agency secured a whopping N1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget. Adeyemi's declaration came on the heels of a 30-day ultimatum issued by President Bola Tinubu to the ICPC to investigate the council, which the Presidency insisted is non-existent and completely fraudulent. This is eve…

…Intervention Promotion Council was allocated N1,302,978,784 in the Federal Government's 2026 budget. The allocation comprised N802,978,783 for personnel costs; N 200,000,001 for overhead expenditure; and N 300,000,000 for capital projects. Recall that the controversy surrounding PFIPC first reared its head after the Pr…

…the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise to defend the service's 2026 budget proposal. The Customs DG said the revised excise tariffs on vehicles were contained in the 2026 fiscal policy measures. He said while the new policy was expected to improve revenue generation, the reduction in vehicle tarif…

…coalition, Chief Peter Ameh, expressed concern over the inclusion of the council in the 2026 budget despite questions surrounding its legal status. According to Ameh, the 2026 Budget Call Circular was issued to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), raising questions about the basis for the council’s inclusion in…

…Federal Government has dismissed claims that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 budget, describing the reports as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of the International Monetary Fund's 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. The government said the allegations, which referenced comments attributed to the IMF…

…represent it, reports indicating that over N1bn was appropriated for the entity in the 2026 budget had raised serious questions requiring urgent clarification. According to the statement, the controversy should not be dismissed as the alleged misconduct of one individual. "This is no longer about one man. It has become…