The Federal Government has proposed a total expenditure of N47.9 trillion for the 2025 budget, according to the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu. Bagudu shared the details with journalists on Thursday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. This budget proposal is part of the government’s Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper for the period 2025-2027, aligning with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007. The framework provides projections and guidelines for Nigeria’s fiscal and economic direction, ensuring a stable and transparent planning process for government expenditure. The MTEF…
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