President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian accountants to go beyond merely recording government expenditure and instead assess what public funds actually achieve. He made the remarks at the 31st Annual National Conference of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) in Abuja, where he was represented by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi. According to the Daily Trust report, Tinubu said accountants must account for results, not just spending.

The Abia State Government has inaugurated an anti-corruption steering committee aimed at implementing the state's anti-corruption framework and promoting transparency. This initiative is part of the government's efforts to combat corruption within the state.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Rivers State Council, led by Comrade Paul Bazia, has urged greater accountability in the use of local government funds, according to The Tide. The union said stronger oversight should be matched by increased investment in basic infrastructure and services to improve residents’ lives, and also raised concerns about waste management. The call was framed as a demand for transparency and better service delivery at the local level.

The Benue State Government has conducted inspections of all 23 Divisional Agricultural Offices (DAOs) to promote transparency and accountability in the distribution of government-supplied fertiliser to farmers for the 2026 farming season. This initiative was led by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Benjamin Ashaver, as part of the government's monitoring efforts.

The UK Government, through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's Digital Access Programme, has inaugurated the Siun Community Self-Built Connectivity Hub in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. According to Daily Trust, the project marks a milestone in efforts to expand digital inclusion and improve connectivity in underserved communities across the country. The facility is one of several hubs planned under the initiative, which aims to bring internet access to areas with limited connectivity.

Comrade Sikiru Bayo Titilola-Sodo, the former Special Adviser on Labour Matters to Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde, has called on Nigerians to demand accountability from local government administrations regarding their use of statutory allocations. He revealed that local councils have been receiving their allocations directly into their accounts since January 2026.