The 2026 Appropriations Bill, which authorizes an overall expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion for the current fiscal year, was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Additionally, he signed a different bill that extended the implementation period of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026. The budget allots ₦15.8 trillion for debt service and ₦4.799 trillion for statutory transfers. Additionally, it allocates ₦32.2 trillion for capital expenditures through the Development Fund and ₦15.4 trillion for ongoing expenses.

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Nigeria's economy is expected to grow at a rate of 4.1% in 2026, making it one of the more resilient economies in the world. The forecast was included in the IMF's 2026 World Economic Outlook, "Global Economy in the Shadow of War," which was presented on Tuesday during the ongoing IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has unveiled a gas-to-power monitoring committee in its bid to address persistent gas supply challenges affecting power generation.

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has announced its plan to withdraw and deactivate passports from citizens who formally renounced their citizenship.

The Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria has presented Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services, with the Friend of the Media award. At the Nigeria Broadcasting Awards Night, held in Abuja on Wednesday, the prize was announced. Ajayi was one of the special recipients honored for her contributions to the media sector.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the directive it issued to telecom operators to compensate subscribers regarding poor service quality will take effect from April, this month.