Nigeria’s President Approves 2020 Budget, Allocates USD 59.26 Million For Space Program

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari addressing the National Assembly.

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, today approved a record ₦10.59 trillion (USD 35 billion) 2020 budget for the country. The budget which was passed earlier this month by the National Assembly assumes a deficit of 1.52% of the estimated gross domestic product to be financed by foreign and domestic borrowing. Part of the budget was allocated...

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