…to be born in a safe and healthy environment. He urged journalists to follow the budget process from allocation and release of funds to utilisation and results. “Journalists need to track whether government commitments are translating into improved services for children. It is not enough to report that money has been a…

…between electoral technology and public communication strategies.INEC's 5-point plan and budget processThe commission outlined five priorities for addressing the information challenges ahead of 2027: integrating technology and communication planning; setting up a rapid-response mechanism to counter false information wi…

…authority, and loyalty is rewarded above competence, even sound laws become fragile. The budget process illustrates the problem. A national budget should direct scarce resources toward lasting development. Instead, it too often becomes an arena for bargaining, opaque insertions, and fragmented allocations. Projects lac…

…the panel amid growing public concern over alleged irregularities in the 2026 budget process, particularly the allocation of over a billion naira to an agency that the government claimed does not exist.

…will only erode the trust reposed on the system. “This is about the sanctity of our budget process and the rule of law and thus beyond an office or a person. “President Tinubu’s directive to ICPC is a valid first step. But the ultimate test will be in how open, thorough, and unbiased the investigation is carried out.”…

…issue. We must investigate it thoroughly because it affects the sanctity of our budget process and the confidence Nigerians have in parliament," Satomi said. Adding a stunning revelation to the debate, the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, confessed that his office had been deceived by the group due to the high-level offi…

…entity, abused his office, intimidated individuals and media organisations, manipulated budget processes, sought to misuse security agencies and participated in a cover-up. However, Gbajabiamila, through his lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro, has denied the allegations, maintained that he has never had any contact with Adeyemi, an…

…his office to intimidate individuals and media organisations; participated in fraudulent budget processes; manipulated security agencies; acted under the influence of intoxicating substances while performing official duties; engaged in corruption, abuse of office and other criminal conduct; and was involved in murder a…

…inclusion in the budget raised serious concerns about the integrity of Nigeria’s budget process. “The question becomes unavoidable: At what point in this process did references to a non-existent agency allegedly enter the official record? And if they are indeed present in official documentation, what does that imply ab…

…expenditure running into trillions of naira should not occur outside the statutory budget process without legislative oversight and public accountability. The organisation also described the response attributed to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy as inadequate, given the gravity of the a…