Nigeria has one of smallest budgets — Bagudu

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said Nigeria has one of the smallest national budgets among the world's 10 most populous countries, making it difficult to meet infrastructure and public-service needs. Citing Brazil as a comparable country, Bagudu noted that Nigeria's limited fiscal space underscores the need for broader discussions on resource mobilisation and public investment. He spoke at the 2026 Senate Press Corps Capacity-Building Workshop in Abuja, with the theme 'Leveraging Legislative Oversight and Media Collaboration to Safeguard the National Budget from Unlawful Insertion.' The minister also urged the media to support President Tinubu's reforms.

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