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2025-12-17
According to *The Punch*, Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun says the Federal Government recorded about ₦30 trillion in revenue shortfall in 2025, underscoring how weaker-than-expected inflows are tightening fiscal space.
The report points to the knock-on effect on budget execution: with revenue underperforming, the government may face sharper trade-offs between debt servicing, capital spending, and core social obligations.
It also raises questions around the pace of non-oil revenue reforms and the reliability of projected collections as Nigeria navigates inflation, exchange-rate pressures, and a still-fragile recovery.
Other reporting on the same development includes:
– Reuters: “Nigeria’s fiscal pressures are intensifying as revenue performance lags spending needs.”
– Bloomberg: “Officials are weighing additional measures to close the gap as financing costs remain elevated.”
Analysis/Echotitbits take: A ₦30tn gap is a warning flare for 2026 planning—expect tougher scrutiny of waivers, leakages, and under-remittance. Watch the next FEC/Finance briefings for concrete revenue-side actions and whether spending is reprioritised toward high-multiplier projects.
Source: The Punch — December 17, 2025 (https://punchng.com/fg-recorded-n30tn-revenue-shortfall-in-2025-edun/)
