The Nigerian Navy said it disrupted two illegal refining sites in Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered about 33,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil. The operation was conducted on September 6, 2026 by Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER, according to a statement. The blurb did not mention arrests, casualties, or the sites’ operators.

Nigeria's Federal Government spent about N7.21bn running the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited between 2020 and 2025, even as the nearly 50-year-old complex in Kogi State remained largely dormant, according to spending records obtained by Punch. The expenditure covered taxes, statutory obligations, pension and housing-fund contributions, maintenance, road works and other infrastructure payments across 501 transactions, while the country continued to import steel worth about N1tn.

Members of Uganda's parliamentary committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) have demanded additional documentation from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) over a specialised fire-fighting vehicle procured for Shs 5.3985 billion. According to The Observer, the MPs inspected the vehicle during a physical visit to Entebbe International Airport but said UCAA failed to provide adequate records. The lawmakers are also querying a transformer valued at Shs 2.3 billion as part of their oversight of the aviation authority's spending.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has refuted allegations that over ₦8 trillion was spent outside the 2025 budget, asserting that all public expenditures comply with the country's constitutional and legal framework. This statement was made by Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of Finance, in response to claims suggesting that approximately two percent of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product was unaccounted for, according to the Daily Post.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has refuted claims that it spent over ₦8 trillion outside the approved 2026 budget, challenging anyone who believes this to provide evidence. This statement comes in response to remarks made by IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, who indicated that approximately two percent of Nigeria’s GDP was spent outside the budget in 2025.

The Democratic Alliance has criticized the KwaZulu-Natal government's recent vehicle handover to traditional leaders, suggesting it raises concerns about public spending and potential political motives in light of the upcoming municipal elections, according to IOL.