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The Conversation Nigeria Cannot Afford to Avoid
CISD remains committed to building bridges between citizens, especially young Nigerians, and the institutions charged with safeguarding the country's fiscal future.
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This is a firsthand account from the road to Miango.
Why ₦159 trillion in public debt is the most efficient tax Nigeria has ever levied — and how it arrives, daily, in four ordinary lives.
Nigeria celebrates its children today. It has also decided, year after year, budget after budget, that they are worth exactly that fraction of their potential.
In fiscal policy terms, this reflects a consumption-driven debt structure in which public borrowing is increasingly used to finance the routine operations of government rather than productive investments capable of generating long-term economic returns.
This brief argues that recreation is not a luxury but a public good, and that its decline demands urgent policy attention at federal, state, and community levels.
The data shows that Zaria currently generates about ₦3 for every ₦100 it spends. The remaining ₦97 comes from Abuja, reflecting a structural pattern of federal dependency tied to oil revenue that affects local governments across Nigeria.
Civic Talks, hosted by the Centre for Inclusive Social Development, explored Nigeria’s tax reforms and their real-life impact. The forum highlighted taxation as a social contract, raising concerns about transparency, trust, and accountability. Citizens called for clearer systems, visible results, and stronger oversight, especially at state and local levels, as expectations for governance continue to rise.
Nigeria's 2026 budget has grown from ₦58.18 trillion to ₦68.3 trillion — and the Senate approved a fresh $6 billion loan in under four hours. Before the full details are published, CISD breaks down the key figures: what Nigeria is spending, who it is really spending it on, and what it means for every Nigerian family.
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