FG 2026 Budget Still Misses the Fiscal Discipline Mark
A lot has been said about the anomaly the Nigerian budget has become, and it strikes at the core of the fiscal indiscipline…
Budget Surge, Security Plunge: Nigeria’s Costly Crisis of Accountability
Since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, security and defence have consistently been prioritised by successive Presidents. Despite substantial investments over the…
How AI Is Rewriting the Story of Public Accountability in Nigeria
For years, Nigeria’s civic-tech community has worked hard to bring public finance data into the light. Anyone who has tried to analyse a…
Ownership Vs Control: The Muffled Debate About Africa’s Energy Transition
Undoubtedly, Africa is endowed with abundant natural resources, from agricultural to mineral resources. However, Africa’s resources have been the subject of tussles by…
State of States: Revenue Windfall, Rising Expenditure and Debt Overhang
The 10th edition of BudgIT’s State of States marks the first time a state, Rivers, is excluded from the report. Following the President’s…
BudgIT Announces the Exit of Country Director, Gabriel Okeowo, Names Joseph Amenaghawon as Acting Country Director
BudgIT Announces the Exit of Country Director, Gabriel Okeowo, Names Joseph Amenaghawon as Acting Country Director BudgIT, a global civic organisation headquartered in…
From Access to Accuracy: The Next Level in Nigeria’s Subnational Budget Transparency Journey
Over the past few years, Nigeria’s subnational governments have made one of the quietest but most consequential gains in fiscal governance – the…
Beyond the Federal Lens: BudgIT’s Journey to Open State Finances
One of the earliest pushbacks we received at BudgIT was about our relentless focus on the Federal Government of Nigeria. Many people urged…
Beyond Extraction: Reshaping Global Finance and Raw Materials Trade for a Just Transition
Whether it is poor energy access, environmental pollution, mounting debt, inadequate revenue, or budget deficits, these challenges appear to be common markers…