Tinubu’s Budgeting Under Fire as Transparency, Accountability Give Way to Political Convenience

A review of Nigeria’s public finances has raised concerns that the budgeting process under President Bola Tinubu has drifted away from key principles such as transparency, accountability, fiscal discipline, and predictability, with critics arguing that political interests have increasingly shaped budget implementation. According to the analysis, repeated budget extensions, overlapping appropriations, alleged budget padding, and […]

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Tinubu’s Budgeting Culture Under Fire as Report Alleges Weak Transparency, Rising Debt Burden

A new fiscal analysis has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of weakening Nigeria’s budgeting system through declining transparency, accountability and fiscal discipline, warning that the country’s budget process has become increasingly unpredictable and prone to manipulation. The report argues that the annual budget, traditionally regarded as the foundation of public finance management, has […]

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Military Sustains Offensive, Says Al-Barnawi’s Death Major Blow to Insurgency

The Nigerian military has intensified nationwide offensives against terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, separatists, and other criminal groups, neutralising senior Boko Haram/ISWAP commander and propaganda chief, Abu Salim Al-Barnawi, in what it described as a major setback for the insurgents. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, said Al-Barnawi was killed on July 12, 2026, during […]

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Slams Tinubu Over ₦5tn Borrowing Despite ₦7.98tn Oil Revenue Windfall

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for increasing domestic borrowing despite what he described as a ₦7.98 trillion windfall from higher-than-projected crude oil prices. In a statement by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku questioned why the Federal Government borrowed nearly ₦5 trillion […]

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Firefighters Race to Stop Massive Wildfire Reaching Bordeaux as Hundreds of Thousands Evacuate

Firefighters in southwestern France are battling to prevent a massive wildfire from reaching the outskirts of Bordeaux after the blaze scorched about 42,000 hectares—an area roughly four times the size of Paris. Strong winds have fueled the fire, forcing the evacuation of nearly 220,000 people in the Gironde region. French authorities have deployed around 2,500 […]

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US Halts Iran Strikes for Second Day as Peace Talks Gain Momentum

The United States has suspended military strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day as diplomatic efforts to prevent a renewed regional conflict continue. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing both military and diplomatic options ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled visit to the White House on Tuesday. Iran announced it has also […]

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First African Church Primate: Transparency, Prayer Key to Peaceful Leadership Succession

The Primate of The First African Church Mission, His Eminence, The Most Revd. Dr. Sunday Matilukuro, has attributed the church’s smooth leadership transitions to transparency, prayer, and strict adherence to its constitution. Speaking at a press conference at Christ Church Cathedral, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Matilukuro announced his retirement as Primate in September and unveiled a series […]

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