President Tinubu had on December 19, 2025, presented the N58.18 trillion budget, themed “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” to a joint sitting of the National Assembly. Key allocations include N5.41tn for defence and security, N3.56tn for infrastructure, N3.52tn for education, and N2.48tn for health. The budget also provides N26.08tn for capital expenditure, N15.25tn for recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, and N15.52tn for debt servicing. During the presentation, the President vowed that 2026 would mark a decisive shift toward stronger discipline in budget execution and results-driven governance. Describing the proposed 2026 appropriation as strategic, the minister said:“Our ‘Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity’ is critical.

Source: Punch January 06, 2026 00:16 UTC