🗣️ Fellow Nigerians, If there’s one thing you should pay attention to today, it’s the 2026 budget. ₦68.32 trillion has been proposed. That’s public money. Our money. Here’s the breakdown: 📌 ₦32.29tn — Capital projects 📌 ₦15.81tn — Debt servicing 📌 ₦15.43tn — Running government 📌 ₦4.79tn — Transfers to agencies The government expects ₦36.87tn in revenue but plans to spend ₦68.32tn. Before the spending, these are the assumptions behind it: 📌 Oil production — 1.84m barrels per day 📌 Oil price — $64.85 📌 Exchange rate — ₦1,400/$ 📌 GDP growth — 4.28% The ₦31.45tn deficit will be covered by: 📌 ₦29.20tn — borrowing 📌 ₦2.05tn — external loans 📌 ₦189bn — asset sales #2026BudgetNG #FollowTheMoney #AskQuestions

When we say fiscal reforms and economic development, what does in mean to everyday citizens? Next up on #StateofStates: The Series, we turn the lens to Ondo State to unpack how fiscal choices are shaping growth, service delivery, and economic direction. 🎤 Speakers Akindolire Olaolu (Mr.), Commissioner of Economic Planning & Budget, Ondo State @basilabia, Co-Founder, Truva Intelligence 🎤 Moderator @DamilolaOnemano, Senior Research and Policy Analyst, BudgIT 📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026 🕔 5:00 PM 📍 BudgIT’s X Space 🔊 Set a reminder and be in the room live 👉 twitter.com/i/spaces/1NGarrd… Don’t miss out. #StateofStates #GetInvolved #AskQuestions

🗣️Dear fellow Nigerians, The 2026 Federal Government budget is the biggest in our history. N68.32 trillion approved. Let that number sit for a second. But here is what they did not lead with. Nigeria is only expected to earn N36.87 trillion this year. That means the government can only fund 53.9% of its own budget from actual revenue. The remaining 46.1% will come from borrowing. And debt service alone will consume nearly 45% of everything we earn. That is N15.81 trillion going straight to paying back what we already owe, before a single road is fixed, before a single school is built, before a single hospital gets funded. Every year, Nigeria sets revenue targets. Every year, we fall short. In 2025, the government projected N36.35 trillion in revenue. By June, only N10.92 trillion had come in. Yet the 2026 projections follow the same pattern, the same optimism, the same numbers that history tells us we will not meet. Our full analysis of the 2026 Federal Government Approved Budget drops tomorrow. Do not miss it. #FollowTheMoney #2026FGBudget #2026FGBudgetAnalysis

The data exists, but are we using it effectively? Nigeria’s energy transition is generating conversations about electricity access, renewable energy, fossil fuels, climate commitments, and public spending. But too often, the evidence behind these conversations gets lost in technical reports and policy documents. What happens when we bring that evidence to the forefront? Data, Evidence and Energy Transition: Building the Advocacy Case explores how data can move beyond the numbers to shape narratives, strengthen advocacy, and drive more informed conversations about Nigeria’s energy future. Join us as we examine how evidence can strengthen public discourse, improve accountability, and move energy transition conversations beyond headlines and policy announcements. Facilitator: @EddyDidiano 🗓️ Wednesday, June 17, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM (WAT) 📍 Zoom Be part of the conversation👉 shorturl.at/zfMjZ #EnergyTransition #ClimateGovernance

What does it take to ensure more girls in Borno can access, stay in school, and complete their education? On May 12, stakeholders gathered in Maiduguri to find answers and drive action. Representatives from government, civil society, education agencies, traditional and religious leaders, and community groups came together under the Education Champion Network (ECN) Project, supported by the Malala Fund, to advance one shared goal: improving access and completion of education for girls. Convened by BudgIT, the meeting created space for honest conversations, fresh ideas, and a renewed commitment to addressing the challenges affecting girls’ education across the state. Key areas of focus included: 📍 Smarter and more transparent education funding 📍 Barriers affecting girls’ education and how to break them 📍 Community-led accountability that puts local voices at the center 📍 Better school infrastructure and learning environments 📍 Support systems for vulnerable learners 📍 Stronger coordination to improve education outcomes From poverty and insecurity to early marriage and cultural barriers, participants did not shy away from the realities affecting girls across Borno State. Instead, they explored practical solutions and collective actions needed to drive meaningful change. The engagement reinforced a clear direction: stronger collaboration, better accountability, and sustained commitment are key to improving access, retention, and completion rates for girls’ education in the state. The conversation in Borno has begun, and the work continues. #MalalaFund #FundHerFuture #GirlChildEducation

The pattern is clear. Nigeria earns, then pays debt. It earns more, then pays more debt. By the time anything is left for roads, hospitals, or schools, much of it is already gone. Read that again. Now, let’s talk about the growing debt. In 2021, Nigeria’s debt stood at N33.1 trillion. By mid-2025, it had climbed to N149.29 trillion. That kind of growth affects how resources are allocated, what gets funded, and what gets left behind. 🎥 Watch the full breakdown of how Nigeria’s debt has grown, what is driving it, and what it means for development going forward. #FollowTheMoney #AskQuestions