JAMB has set an ambitious IGR target of N23.8 billion for 2026, with N6 billion projected for remittance to the Federation Account, officials told the Senate.
Lagos state is aiming to raise ₦4.44 trillion for its 2026 budget by fully identifying, valuing, and monetising public assets as part of a broader shift to asset-driven fiscal management.
Park spending has triggered sharp criticism in Ondo State as the PDP describes the N3.69 billion Fasoranti Park project as a misplaced priority amid worsening social and economic challenges.
Political tensions have escalated again in Rivers State as a fresh budget dispute deepens the rift between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara over a proposed supplementary appropriation.
The APC Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress of allegedly planning to discredit its Kaduna campaign flag-off through fake news, manipulated reports and AI-generated deepfake videos.
President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru, who died at 57, and Mama Salamatu Elisha Bogoro, who passed away at 105, praising their contributions to Nigeria’s cultural heritage and community life.
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited plans to invest ₦1.2 billion in metering, electricity network rehabilitation and infrastructure upgrades in Ugwuaji, Enugu State, while targeting comprehensive customer enumeration and metering for about 7,500 residents.