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Senate Funding Strain Deepens as 2026 Budget Pressures Mount

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Senate funding strain has intensified as lawmakers confront rising operational costs under Nigeria’s 2026 fiscal framework. Delays in capital releases, inflation-driven expenditure spikes and mounting oversight obligations are reshaping internal debates within the National Assembly, raising broader questions about legislative capacity and fiscal sustainability ahead of the 2027 elections....

₦58.4 Trillion 2026 Budget Passes Second Reading Without Debate in House

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Nigeria’s House of Representatives passed the ₦58.4 trillion 2026 budget through second reading without debate, a rare legislative moment that raises questions about oversight, executive–legislative balance, and pre-2027 politics. While leaders cite macroeconomic gains, the silence on the floor is as consequential as the numbers themselves....

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