JUST IN: Senate passes N49.7 trillion 2025 Budget for second reading

The Senate on Thursday approved the second reading of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, totalling N49.7 trillion, presented earlier by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a joint session of the National Assembly.

Nicknamed “The Restoration Budget: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” the fiscal proposal aims to tackle pressing challenges while fostering economic recovery and growth.