{
  "id": 11030761,
  "title": "Tinubu signs bill extending 2025 budget implementation to Dec 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/tinubu-signs-bill-extending-2025-budget-implementation-to-dec-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:34:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-signs-bill-extending-2025-budget-implementation-to-dec-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed legislation to extend the implementation of the 2025 budget until the end of 2026. This extension was announced by Bayo Onanuga, the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, in a statement released on Wednesday. The approval of the bill came swiftly from both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. This extension provides additional time for government agencies to finish ongoing projects and ensures that appropriated funds are utilized effectively for the benefit of Nigerians without interrupting essential programs. The President praised the National Assembly for their timely review of the bill, reflecting the strong collaboration between the executive and legislative branches for the nation's progress.",
  "summary": "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Appropriation (Amendment) (No.4) Bill, 2025, extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget from September 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026. This was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a statement on Wednesday. The assent, he said, followed […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "JUST IN: Tinubu signs 2025 budget amendment bill",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/just-in-tinubu-signs-2025-budget-amendment-bill",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:44:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Tinubu signs 2025 budget amendment bill",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/breaking-tinubu-signs-2025-budget-amendment-bill",
        "published": "2026-09-30T19:56:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}