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  We'll Deploy Technology In 2026 IGR Drive- Anambra Govt By Olayinka Owolabi Anambra State Government has promised that it would  not overburden citizens of the state with multiple taxation to be able to fund the 2026 Budget. There have been concerns from some quarters that people of the state will experience increased taxation, as the state government looks to raise revenue to fund its N757.9 billion budget for 2026. But the Anambra State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Chiamaka Nnake, during a post-budget presentation briefing on Tuesday at her office at  the Government Secretariat, Awka, said what the state government "wants to do is to manage the tax system in a more efficient way," by  deploying technology and other creative means. “We have projected N60bn revenue from Internally -Generated Revenue. We had an N135bn budget deficit last year. One of the major sources of revenue for the implementation of this budget is taxation. “What we are looking at is s...

 Oborevwori Presents ₦1.664 Trillion 2026 Budget To Delta Assembly By Olayinka Owolabi Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday presented a N1.664 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year to the State House of Assembly, describing it as a strategic and ambitious spending plan designed to fast-track the implementation of his administration’s MORE Agenda. The proposed budget, christened the “Budget of Accelerating the MORE Agenda,” marks a significant 70 percent rise compared to the 2025 fiscal estimate. Governor Oborevwori said the blueprint reflects the state’s determination to consolidate ongoing reforms and expand development across key sectors. Reviewing the state’s fiscal performance from January to October 2025, the governor disclosed that recurrent expenditure reached N340.55 billion, translating to 117 percent performance, while capital expenditure stood at N509.78 billion, or 97 percent performance.  He linked the improved outcome ...