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  • 2026 state budgets swell, but FAAC dependence and borrowing remain the backbone

    2026 state budgets swell, but FAAC dependence and borrowing remain the backbone

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-28 09:00:00

    According to Sunday PUNCH, many state governments are entering 2026 with big spending plans but still lean heavily on federal allocations, loans and other non‑recurring inflows to balance their books.

    The report points to weak internally generated revenue (IGR) in several states and warns that capital projects may be squeezed first when revenue assumptions fall short.

    Analysts quoted in the report argue that over‑reliance on volatile transfers and debt can discourage local revenue innovation and exposes budgets to national shocks such as oil price swings.

    TheCable’s newspaper review also noted that “state governments are banking on federal allocations and loans to fund their 2026 budgets,” reinforcing the recurring pattern across multiple state appropriation proposals.

    Echotitbits take: The big question is execution—how much of the capital vote survives mid‑year reality? Watch Q1 and Q2 FAAC inflows, new bond/loan issuances, and whether states publish project‑level dashboards to prove capital delivery.

    Source: The Punch — December 28, 2025 (https://punchng.com/govs-bank-on-faac-loans-to-fund-2026-budgets/)

    The Punch 2025-12-28

  • FG’s Deficit Funding: N6.1trn Raised Locally in Six Months

    FG’s Deficit Funding: N6.1trn Raised Locally in Six Months

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-25 09:10:00

    In a budget-performance update cited by The Punch, Nigeria’s federal government reportedly raised about N6.10 trillion from domestic sources in the first half of 2025 to help plug a wide fiscal gap. The report points to a deficit of roughly N5.70 trillion, with financing largely driven by local borrowing instruments.

    The same performance data indicates debt service pressure remains heavy, with large outflows to service obligations even as revenues lag spending needs. That combination—high deficits and high debt service—continues to compress fiscal space for social and capital priorities.

    The report also suggests the borrowing mix leaned heavily on bonds and other local issuances, reinforcing the concern that domestic credit may be crowded toward government paper instead of private-sector lending.

    Corroborating the same Budget Office picture, another outlet reported the government had to finance the deficit through “domestic borrowing… of N5.70tn” and proceeds including “privatisation… N64.92bn,” while a separate report noted “debt service was N4.44tn,” underscoring the weight of repayments in the fiscal structure.

    Echotitbits take: Nigeria’s deficit story is increasingly a debt-service story. Watch for (1) whether revenue reforms lift the non-oil base fast enough, and (2) whether domestic borrowing costs ease—because a sustained high-rate environment makes deficits more expensive and squeezes development spending.

    Source: The Punch — December 25, 2025 (https://punchng.com/budget-deficit-fg-raises-n6tn-locally-in-six-months/)

    The Punch 2025-12-25

  • Budget pressure: FG projects ₦60.97tn oil revenue for 2026 on tighter assumptions

    Budget pressure: FG projects ₦60.97tn oil revenue for 2026 on tighter assumptions

    Photo credit: The Punch

    2025-12-22 09:00:00

    An analysis published by *The Punch* says the Federal Government is projecting about ₦60.97 trillion in oil revenue for 2026—lower than the prior year’s expected oil take—reflecting more cautious assumptions on price and output.

    The projection is tied to the 2026 Appropriation framework and the administration’s budget posture, where debt service, capital expenditure, and security spending are competing heavily for limited revenues.

    Analysts note that oil revenue forecasts are especially sensitive to production disruptions, theft, and global price swings—meaning fiscal planning can change quickly if any variable moves.

    The broader implication is clear: if oil underperforms, the pressure shifts to non-oil revenues, borrowing, and reforms—each with political and economic trade-offs.

    Reuters reported the budget assumes “a crude oil price of $64.85 per barrel” with output around “1.84 million barrels per day,” while *The Guardian (Nigeria)* similarly stated the plan is built on a “$64.85 per barrel oil benchmark” and “1.84 million barrels per day” production assumption.

    **Echotitbits take:** Conservative oil assumptions are good discipline—but only if the government actually delivers non-oil revenue growth. Watch for tax admin upgrades, customs efficiency, and whether production targets improve without new leakage.

    Source: The Punch — December 22, 2025 (https://punchng.com/fg-projects-lower-n60-97tn-oil-revenue-for-2026/)

  • Nigeria’s 2025 Revenue Gap Hits ₦30tn, Finance Ministry Signals Tougher Budget Choices

    Nigeria’s 2025 Revenue Gap Hits ₦30tn, Finance Ministry Signals Tougher Budget Choices

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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/)