Tinubu to present 2026 budget on December 19
President Bola Tinubu is set to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. The budget presentation will outline the federal government’s proposed spending plan for the 2026 fiscal year, including revenue projections, expenditure priorities, and strategic initiatives across sectors such as security, infrastructure, education, health, and economic development.
This annual constitutional requirement provides an opportunity for the president to set out the government’s fiscal direction and policy goals, as well as address economic strategies aimed at boosting growth, job creation, and national development. Lawmakers from both the Senate and the House of Representatives will receive the proposal and begin the process of legislative review, which includes debate, modifications, and eventual appropriation passage before the end of the current year.
The 2026 budget presentation comes amid ongoing efforts to stimulate economic recovery, strengthen national security, and increase transparency in public finance management. It is expected to draw attention from investors, civil society groups, labour unions, and ordinary Nigerians interested in how public funds will be allocated to meet national needs.
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