The Federal Ministry of Finance dominates with ₦16.78 trillion, accounting for nearly ₦1 in every ₦3 spent among the top ministries.
Combined, the ministries of Finance and Budget & Economic Planning control more than 50% of the listed allocations, underscoring the government’s focus on fiscal strategy and economic agenda.
The Works and Defence sectors rank third and fourth, reflecting continuous prioritisation of infrastructure development and national security.
Education and Health, while critical, receive smaller shares, signalling potential pressure points in human capital development funding
The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy received a total of ₦71.7 billion in the 2025 budget.
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments got the highest allocation of ₦15 billion.
Visual and film industries received notable funding of ₦10.1 billion for the National Gallery of Art and ₦8.4 billion for the Nigerian Film Corporation.
The National Council of Arts and Culture was allocated ₦7 billion.
The National Film and Video Censors Board received ₦4.4 billion, emphasising regulation and content oversight.
Institutions like the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation, which promotes African identity, received ₦3.5 billion.
The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation received a total of ₦108.3 billion in the 2025 budget.
The National Orientation Agency (₦24.4 billion), FRCN (₦21.5 billion), and NTA (₦21.3 billion) account for over 60% of the total allocation.
The National Institute for Cultural Orientation was allocated ₦11.8 billion.
Regulatory bodies like ARCON (₦3.8 billion), the Nigerian Press Council (₦3.2 billion), and NBC (₦2.4 billion) received the smallest allocations, suggesting limited funding for oversight functions.
A separate ₦8.9 billion was allocated to the Ministry’s headquarters for administrative operations.
