Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The Federal Government has directed ministries, departments, and agencies to make available their audited financial statements for the first quarter of 2027, as a step towards transparency and accountability.

Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, gave the directive during the 56th Annual Accountants' Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in Abuja.

The News Chronicle reports that the directive follows complaints of sluggishness in the auditing process, with the last report, for 2024, presented to the National Assembly in July 2026. The audit report for 2025 is yet to be released.

Oyedele noted the importance of regular public access to financial re...