Nigerian States Fall Short of 2024 Budget Targets Amid 2025 Budget Presentations By Governors

Katsina state, for instance, had allocated N481.7 billion for the 2024 fiscal year, but actual expenditures only reached N216.4 billion, translating to a 44.9% budget performance. A recent review of select Nigerian states’ budget performance revealed that none of them achieved a 60% budget performance rate between January and September 2024 (Q1 – Q3). This […] More

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Global Conflicts: A Year of Devastation and Uncertain Paths to Peace

Sudan: Civilians Pay the Price On November 18, Russia vetoed a UN resolution on Sudan that aimed to enforce the Jeddah Declaration, a call for the protection of civilians amidst ongoing conflict. Proposed by the UK, the resolution sought to address the violence stemming from clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by Abdel Fattah […] More

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