Nigeria's ICPC indicts Budget Office for including non-existent agency in 2026 budget

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has indicted the Nigerian Budget Office for failing to conduct due diligence, resulting in the inclusion of a fictitious entity, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, in the 2026 budget. The incident highlights systemic failures in federal fiscal oversight and potential internal corruption within the budgetary process.