Nigeria: Senate Passes N68.3trn 2026 Budget, Adds N9.09trn for Critical Infrastructure, Health Interventions, 2027 Elections

Nigeria: Senate Passes N68.3trn 2026 Budget, Adds N9.09trn for Critical Infrastructure, Health Interventions, 2027 Elections

The Senate on Tuesday approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, increasing the proposed budget to N68.323 trillion, an addition of over N9 trillion to the initial figure submitted by President Bola Tinubu.

Senate Passes 2026 Budget of N68.32trn

By Adedapo Adesanya The Senate has authorised the executive arm of government to spend about N68.323 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year. President Bola Tinubu had earlier presented an appropriation bill of N58.47 trillion to a joint session of the National Assembly. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, he asked the red chamber of the parliament […]

Senate Approves N68.3trn 2026 Appropriation Bill

Senate approves N68.3trn 2026 Appropriation Bill By Naomi Sharang The Senate has approved the N68.3trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation and the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Appropriations in the Committee of Supplies during Tuesday’s plenary. The report was presented by the Chairman of the News Agency of Nigeria

Senate passes N68.3trn 2026 Appropriation Bill

The Senate has passed the N68.3 trillion Appropriation Bill for 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Appropriations in the Committee of Supplies during Tuesday’s plenary. The report was presented by the Chairman of the committee, Sen. Solomon Olamilekan (APC-Ogun). The post Senate passes N68.3trn 2026 Appropriation Bill appeared first on Freedom Online.