2026 Budget: Tinubu Proposes ₦58.1tn Spending Plan with Major Boost for Defence and Infrastructure

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented a ₦58.1 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to a joint session of the National Assembly, outlining what he described as a strong statement of Nigeria’s national priorities rather than a routine financial document. Tagged the “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” the proposal reflects…