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Presidency Rebuts Atiku’s Claims of Fiscal Irresponsibility
The Nigerian Presidency has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for relying on outdated 2024 data to label the Tinubu administration as fiscally reckless, asserting that economic reforms are successfully stabilizing the nation's finances.
Atiku Abubakar disputes President Tinubu’s economic performance report
Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Tinubu administration’s economic claims, citing unpaid wages, rising debt burdens, and inconsistent funding reports as evidence of policy failure.
Taiwo Oyedele outlines federal allocation of subsidy removal savings
Taiwo Oyedele confirms that savings from scrapped fuel and foreign exchange subsidies are funding national debt, the new minimum wage, and student loan programs.
Taiwo Oyedele outlines allocation of federal subsidy savings
Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, explains that savings from subsidy removals are funding debt servicing, wage increases, and student loans.
Nigeria Customs Rolls Out New Fiscal Policy and Tariff Changes
Nigeria Customs has activated the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures and Tariff Amendments as authorized by President Tinubu to bolster local industry and trade efficiency.
Atiku Abubakar Criticizes Tinubu Government Over Excessive N12.62 Trillion Borrowing
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of financial mismanagement following reports that the government exceeded its borrowing limit by N4.79 trillion.
National Assembly supports SEC’s push for financial stability
The National Assembly has endorsed the Securities and Exchange Commission's strategies to improve fiscal sustainability, while the regulator pushes to exceed its 2026 revenue targets.
Finance Experts Praise Taiwo Oyedele for Revitalizing Ministry Leadership
Industry leaders and stakeholders are commending Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele for his role in ending policy uncertainty and restoring trust in the Federal Ministry of Finance.
Fiscal Obfuscation: Analyzing Oyedele’s Debt Justification and Governmental Lack of Transparency
Minister Taiwo Oyedele’s recent defense of Nigeria’s rising debt stock faces scrutiny, as critics argue that accounting adjustments and technical explanations fail to address the lack of transparency, poor budget implementation, and declining welfare of the Nigerian people.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s ambitious agenda faces fiscal reality
Prime Minister Andy Burnham shifts from campaign rhetoric to the difficult task of balancing ambitious national spending plans with strict fiscal and borrowing constraints.