Nigeria’s budget too small for its population — Minister

The Punch | 28-09-2026 06:34pm |

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has stated that Nigeria operates one of the smallest national budgets among the world's ten most populous nations. He made the remark while addressing the country's fiscal planning framework. The minister's comment highlights the disparity between Nigeria's population size and its budgetary allocation. The statement was reported by Punch.

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