{
  "id": 2093261,
  "title": "Morning recap: N571bn campaign spending limit, FG spends N30.6tn after subsidy removal, and other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/morning-recap-n571bn-campaign-spending-limit-fg-spends-n30-6tn-after-2093261",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T07:36:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/morning-recap-n571bn-campaign-spending-limit-fg-spends-n30-6tn-after-subsidy-removal-and-other-top-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government in Nigeria has spent N30.64tn since June 2023, following the removal of petrol subsidies, while saving N15.8tn as a result of the economic reforms. Meanwhile, the campaign expenditure limit for presidential and gubernatorial candidates in the 2027 elections is set at N571bn, which includes 19 presidential candidates capped at N10bn each and 127 gubernatorial candidates at N3bn each.",
  "summary": "Stay updated with Nigeria news: N571bn campaign spending limit for 2027 polls, FG’s N30.6tn post-subsidy spending, and Jide Kosoko on Ogogo’s health. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-n571bn-campaign-spending-limit-fg-spends-n30-6tn-after-subsidy-removal-and-other-top-stories/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Morning recap: N571bn campaign spending limit, FG spends N30.6tn after subsidy removal, and other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/morning-recap-n571bn-campaign-spending-limit-fg-spends-n30-6tn-after",
        "published": "2026-08-20T07:34:50.000Z"
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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."
}