Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- The House of Representatives has extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act from 30 September to 31 December 2026.

The House approved the extension on Tuesday during plenary after considering a bill sponsored by House Leader Julius Ihonvbere.

The bill, titled "A Bill for an Act to Amend the Appropriation (Repeal and Enactment) Act 2025, to Extend the Implementation of the Capital Aspect of the Appropriation (Repeal and Enactment) Act, 2025 from 30th September 2026 to 31 December 2026," passed first and second readings before the House proceeded to consider its provisions.

Mr Ihonvbere said the capital component of the 2025 budget had not been fully implemented due to "economi...