Tag: budget

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Janeth JDecember 23, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Cameroon soldiers kill 70 in Borno | Buratai quizzed over Shiites’ killings | Is this why people support Trump? | More stories

Suspect received N21 million ransom for Okonjo-Iweala mother release. Leadership APC claims Bayelsa governor beats up Southern Ijaw chairman. YNaija Nnamdi ...

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Janeth JDecember 22, 2015

Buhari’s 2016 budget is a fraud – PDP

The opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the 2016 federal budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari as a fraud and ...

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Janeth JDecember 22, 2015

‘Buhari, Saraki, Osinbajo, Dogara’ | Photos from 2016 budget presentation (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, presented the 2016 Appropriation Bill to the joint session of the National Assembly at the ...

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Op-Ed EditorDecember 12, 2015

YNaija Editorial: Will the 2016 budget deliver as promised?

After a much-criticized lethargic start to his government, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally set the ball rolling since the swearing-in ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoDecember 1, 2015

Begrudginly, Senate passes supplementary budget, allows Buhari to borrow

The Senate has approved the supplementary budget President Muhammadu Buhari submitted before the Red Chamber. While presenting the supplementary appropriation ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoNovember 28, 2015

SGF says El-Rufai lied… about what GEJ spent on Independence celebrations

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has, in so many words, described the governor of ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 27, 2015

Police budget cannot buy ‘writing materials’ for the entire Force – IG

According to the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, the budgetary allocations of the Nigeria Police can barely buy stationery (writing ...

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Janeth JJune 23, 2015

Saraki sets up committee to reevaluate NASS budget

Bukola Saraki has heard all your cries. To this end, the Senate President, on Tuesday, disclosed that arrangements have been concluded for ...

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Janeth JJune 2, 2015

Ribadu, Mark disagree over National Assembly budget

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu and the outgoing Senate President, David Mark, ...

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Janeth JApril 28, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ suspends Perm Sec of Foreign Affairs ministry, Kebbi HoA impeaches Speaker, Senate passes 2015 budget without provision for fuel subsidy, and more

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Danjuma Sheni, has been suspended by the Federal Government. Sheni was suspended ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 25, 2015

Senate wants oil price benchmark lowered in 2015 Budget

by Godwin Akanfe The Senate Finance Committee proposed on Wednesday, February 25, the cutting of the oil price benchmark in the ...

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Isime EseneFebruary 11, 2015

Analysis: This election postponement will cost Nigeria big, by Godwin Akanfe

by Godwin Akanfe As we speak, the 2015 budget has not been passed. Why is this? It is because the legislators, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 18, 2014

Federal government cuts initial 2015 budget draft by N500 billion

by Tunji Andrews   The 2015 Nigerian federal budget of $23 billion, was presented to parliament by Nigeria’s finance minister ...

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Isime EseneDecember 13, 2014

Eromo Egbejule: Tracka – In Nigeria, the truth is an App

by Eromo Egbejule In certain parts of Nigeria, there is a joke that when an abandoned project is suddenly revisited ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 26, 2014

N442 million for plates, spoons and curtains! This is what Plateau’s budget looks like

by Kolapo Olapoju Yesterday, the Plateau State Government sent a supplementary budget of N23.4bn to the state House of Assembly ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 24, 2014

Okay! These are the billions Oshiomole is presenting as Edo state budget

by Iyobosa Omorogie Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has presented the state’s 2015 budget to the state House of Assembly ...

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May 23, 2014

Just In: Pres. Jonathan signs 2014 Budget

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan has today signed the 2014 Budget. The Appropriation Act was passed by the National ...

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April 21, 2014

11 things I wish I’d known about partying when I was younger

by Anna Breslaw You hear approximately 7 zillion ways to “avoid hangovers,” and this is one of the most-believed ones, ...

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April 16, 2014

5 ways to ‘fire’ a bridesmaid without spoiling your friendship

by Rebecca Stokes Your wedding day. It’s supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life. You’ve met the ...

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March 3, 2014

Nasir el-Rufai: The Presidency’s budget of waste

by Nasir El-Rufai Unfortunately, the Presidency’s current budget proposal shows no indication of any real progress or positive change, only ...

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March 1, 2014

Budget 2014 Jam: Youth to engage Okonjo-Iweala in March

by Oge Okonkwo   The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be hosting ...

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February 10, 2014

Opinion: Hurray! At last, mass housing is here!!

by Olusola Daniel Undeniably, the 2014 budget presents a ray of hope for the Nigerian people. It is a budget ...

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February 7, 2014

Opinion: Dear House of Representative Committee on Finance the answer your 50 questions lie with you

by Omo Issachar Then, of course, there is the political dimension to the whole issue: why are these questions being ...

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February 6, 2014

Opinion: With his incessant calls for war, Asari Dokubo should be arrested

by Ismael Taiwo If Asari can be a drummer of war, the president should remember that there are some people ...

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February 1, 2014

Dele Momodu: Nigeria – In search of a cheaper democracy

by Dele  Momodu With due respect to Madam Ngozi, a woman I admire so much and saw as a potential ...

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January 12, 2014

Opinion: Why some animals are more important than most Nigerians

by Tochukwu Ibezim Those animals will come in already richer than most Nigerian citizens. At least one cannot say the ...

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January 9, 2014

Japheth Omojuwa: Let’s talk about Nigeria’s worst budget in decades

by Japheth Omojuwa While you may never have earned N14.5 million your whole life, two animals will be bought for ...

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January 4, 2014

Dele Momodu: How history will record President Jonathan and his team

by Dele Momodu Why would any rational government official approve an allocation of a cow to the fiery preacher, Pastor ...

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January 3, 2014

Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo: Do the math – Is N300 million for Ministry of Information PR really a big deal?

by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo However, a little investigation will go a long way in determining the veracity of the estimated sum. ...

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January 1, 2014

For the Record: President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2014 New Year message to Nigerians (Full text)

by Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR Between 2007 and 2013, we have almost tripled the allocation for education from N224 ...

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