BudgIT Data Fest 2025
BudgIT Data Fest 2025 is a pioneering, citizen-focused hackathon designed to demystify the federal government budget and foster deeper public engagement with fiscal…
Bimi Unveiled: A New Era of AI-Driven Governance and Open Data in Nigeria
Nigeria’s civic tech landscape marked a significant milestone with the launch of Bimi, an AI-powered chatbot developed by BudgIT to democratise access to…
How BudgIT’s Bimi is Simplifying and Expanding Access to Public Finance
As a child, I had countless political questions but no answers simply because public information was out of reach. I often wondered…
Where Do Women Belong?
If women don’t belong in politics, agriculture, education, finance, tech, health, or development, where do we belong? Over the past few decades, concerted…
AI, Society, and the Nigerian Reality: A Match Made in Data Heaven?
“AI is like that new child in class—sharp, fast, and somehow always knows the answers..……” Introduction: The Fascinating Evolution of Technology and…
BudgIT Sets The Record Straight on Sokoto State Budget Transparency Findings
BudgIT, a prominent civic tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, has noted recent publications across various media outlets that…
BudgIT at COP29
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, was pivotal for robust discussions and outcomes on critical issues such as climate…
Strengthening Accountability in Nigeria’s Extractive Industry
Corruption in the extractive industry has far-reaching consequences for host communities, significantly undermining development and perpetuating cycles of poverty. On November 28, 2024,…
Joint Communique: Contract and Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry
Joint Communique Issued at a Workshop for CSOs on Contract and Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry on November 28,…