2026 Budget: Anambra, Enugu, Kano Top Education Spending as Wide Gaps Emerge Across States

As governors across Nigeria present their 2026 appropriation bills to state Houses of Assembly, an analysis has revealed sharp disparities in education funding, with Anambra, Enugu, Kano and Jigawa emerging as the biggest spenders, while several states fall far below global benchmarks. So far, 34 governors have submitted their 2026 budget proposals, exposing uneven prioritisation…

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NAFDAC Destroys Fake and Expired Products worth ₦10.19bn in Kano

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed over 618 tonnes of fake, counterfeit, substandard and expired products valued at ₦10.19 billion in Kano State, in one of its largest coordinated enforcement actions in the North-West. The destruction exercise, which covered illicit medicines, food products, cosmetics, agrochemicals and medical…

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Kano – Niger Republic Rail Line Project Of $1.96bn Gains Approval By The Federal Executive Council

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved a $1,959,744,723.71 contract for a rail line that would link Nigeria to Niger Republic. This was approval was given at the meeting of the Federal Executive Council which was presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The rail project is expected to serve as a major…

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