THE AFRICA TIMES | NIGERIA — Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has initiated an investigation into the inclusion of a fictitious government agency in the country’s 2026 budget. This agency had a proposed allocation of approximately 1.3 billion naira ($944,300), despite lacking any legal status.
Operation of the Fictitious Agency
The agency, named the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, reportedly functioned from offices within the Federal Secretariat in Abuja. This location is home to several legitimate government ministries.
Presidency Response and Investigation
In a statement released on Tuesday, the presidency announced that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been tasked with investigating the matter. The ICPC is expected to submit its findings within 30
