Nigeria’s president signs budget including funds for yacht, bulletproof cars
NIGERIAN President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a $2.8 billion supplementary budget that includes funding for new bulletproof cars for himself and his wife, despite widespread criticism from citizens facing a cost-of-living crisis. The budget, which was approved by lawmakers on November 2, also includes allocations for a presidential yacht, official vehicles for the first lady's office, and renovations to the president's residential quarters. The spending plan was initially proposed by Tinubu as a means to address "urgent issues" such as defence and security. The presidency defended the provision for the yacht, describing it as an operational naval boat with specialised security…