Nigeria’s parliament on Tuesday approved a 68.30 trillion naira ($49.4 billion) budget for 2026, after President Bola Tinubu asked lawmakers to back adjustments to increase a plan put forward in December. Tinubu, now in his third year in office, has rolled out Nigeria’s most ambitious economic overhaul in decades by ending costly fuel and energy […]
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Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson set to review VAT rate, roll out major tax reforms in 2026 Budget
Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson is set to announce a reduction in the effective VAT rate to be paid by businesses from next year. This will be captured in the 2026 Budget, which will be presented to Parliament later today. The Finance Minister is also expected to announce a major review of the country’s tax […]
What to expect as Dr Ato Forson presents 2026 Budget to Parliament today
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will today, Thursday, November 13, present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament – a major policy moment that will reveal how the government intends to consolidate Ghana’s fragile recovery while responding to growing public expectations for relief and renewed growth. For many Ghanaians, this budget goes […]



