For the past 21 years, there have been various attempts to reform Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. As a matter of fact, the country hasn’t been able to translate its oil wealth into sufficient national development. …

Iyanu Fatoba, Program Officer/Communications Associate, BudgIT. From the Horse’s Mouth “I was still in Abuja when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit. I wanted it to pass quickly so I could go back to selling my outdoor wares. Unfortunately, it didn’t. People stopped buying my wares, and I was forced to ask…

Undoubtedly, the Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged many countries globally. While some countries are gradually coming out of their doldrums, others are still dealing with its devastating effects. Immediately after the first case was discovered in Nigeria, the Federal Government declared a Nationwide lockdown which began on March 28, 2020 and…

The COVID-19 Pandemic — A Glimpse into its effects on Chanchanga LGA, Niger State. COVID-19 has forced many countries to take drastic measures to curb the disease’s spread, and Nigeria is no exception. States across the country have shut down activities and restricted people’s movement., …

Iyanuoluwa Fatoba, Communications Associate, BudgIT In November 2020, Tracka, with support from Ford Foundation, kickstarted the community-based civic advocacy project in 24 selected communities across six oil-producing states in the Niger-Delta region. …

By Adejoke Akinbode, BudgIT’s Extractive Lead. Introduction Despite having refineries with a combined capacity to refine 445,000 BPD of crude oil to meet most of the country’s local refining needs, Nigeria still imports at least 91% of the petrol it consumes and a sizable volume of other petroleum products to…

Since the 8th Assembly released its budget to the public in 2018, the 9th Assembly is yet to practice Open Budget (Fiscal Transparency) which is a thematic area under Open Government Partnership Nigeria signed on to. To reiterate, a budget is an expenditure plan which explains how funds will be…

Few weeks ago, experts and stakeholders in the extractive sector shared their insights on the critical aspects of the 2020 Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) at a webinar held by BudgIT Nigeria. …

BudgIT Commends Nigerian Citizens for Staging a worldwide Protest against SARS Menace and Police Brutality, Urges them to maintain equal attitude in their Demand for Good Governance. BudgIT Foundation, a civic tech organisation that uses technology to intersect citizen engagement with public institutions to facilitate improved service delivery and societal…