A coalition of development partners has conducted a two-day training workshop in Yobe State focused on gender-responsive budgeting and government budget processes. The initiative aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and inclusive public spending by equipping stakeholders with skills to track budget implementation and advocate for policies that meet the needs of women, children, and other marginalized groups.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern regarding an IMF report that reveals ₦8.8 trillion in federal expenditures were not included in official budget records. He accused the Tinubu administration of operating a "parallel fiscal universe" in the lead-up to the 2027 elections. This statement was made following the release of the IMF's Article IV report on July 1, 2026.

The Lagos State Government has begun consultations with residents ahead of the 2027 budget, seeking public input and accounting for requests made in previous exercises, according to Punch. The engagement is intended to incorporate community feedback into the state's budget planning process.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has questioned Nigerian officials Akpabio and Abbas regarding the allocation of N1.3 billion for a council that allegedly does not exist. SERAP asserts that Nigerians deserve transparency about the appropriation of public funds for an entity that may not have been lawfully established, raising concerns about the legitimacy of such financial decisions.

Nigeria's Federal Government on Monday set up a high-powered inter-agency committee to harmonise macroeconomic assumptions underpinning national budgeting and economic planning, according to Vanguard. The move aims to eliminate conflicting economic projections produced by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, creating a unified basis for fiscal planning across government bodies.

Tanzania's Parliament approved the TZS 62.33 trillion (approximately USD 24 billion) budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year on 23 June 2026, with 385 out of 393 votes in favor. The budget, which will take effect on 1 July 2026, includes a commitment to settle TZS 1.2 trillion in arrears and implement tighter expenditure controls following a week of debate and the passage of the Finance Bill 2026.