Nigeria's cash squeeze stalls capital spending despite revenue gains

    Cynthia Egboboh & Favour Okpale | Editor’s picks | Jul 09, 2026    
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Nigeria's federal ministries, departments, and agencies are struggling to execute capital projects despite improving government revenues, as delayed cash releases stall infrastructure spending, slow service delivery, and raise fresh concerns about the Tinubu administration's ability to translate fiscal gains into economic growth and jobs.

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