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Wage bill, other spending exceed subsidy savings — Oyedele
Vanguard
Aug 19, 2026 · 14:43 WAT
Presidential fiscal policy adviser Taiwo Oyedele said wage bills and other government spending exceeded savings from fuel subsidy removal and naira flotation. Although total savings were reported at N15.8 trillion, the Federal Government received N5.43 trillion and borrowed N11.85 trillion, leaving no large cash pool available.