2016

#OccupyNigeria: 4 reasons Nigerians will (probably) not take to the streets this time

Nigerians had a welcome gift on the first of January 2012: the removal of fuel subsidy. A bold -even for the otherwise timid administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan- and unprecedented move that set the price of everything, from food to transport, sky-high. Nigerians, across all 36 states, took to the streets to protest the... Read More

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#ICYMI – Red Carpet: Stunning looks from the 2016 BAFTA TV

The 2016 British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA), took place on Sunday 8, May at the Royal Festival Hall in London.…

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Why FG can’t achieve full implementation of 2016 budget

As a result of the late assent of the 2016 budget, the Federal Government has said it’s unlikely that full implementation of the document can be achieved. The 2016 Appropriation Bill was on Friday, May 6, signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, almost six months after submitting the document to the National Assembly. Minister... Read More

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The moment President Buhari signed the controversial 2016 budget (PHOTOS)

After months of a seemingly endless back and forth between the National Assembly and Presidency, the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, signed the 2016 Appropriation Bill into law. The budget was signed at 12 noon during a short ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock. Present at the budget signing ceremony were the Vice President,... Read More

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Opinion: What next… after signing the 2016 budget?

Year in, year out, the Federal government of Nigeria and indeed the state governments prepare budgets in line with their fiscal responsibilities and philosophies. There was never a time at least, in recent memories where Nigerians showed even the remotest concern of what their annual budget document contains. This show of indifference to budget in... Read More

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How Presidency’s refusal to work with Ekweremadu caused budget crisis

The controversy trailing the 2016 budget is alleged to have arisen over the Presidency’s refusal to work with an ad-hoc committee chaired by Deputy Senate President Ike Ekeweremadu. According to Vanguard, an ad-hoc committee led by the Deputy Senate President and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives had in previous administrations, supervised works... Read More

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N12bn worth of ‘strange projects’ discovered in Agriculture ministry’s budget

Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh and his team have reportedly found 386 strange additions worth N12.6 billion in the ministry’s budget proposals – which were believed to have been inserted by the National Assembly. The said projects were allegedly fixed into the budget after the N40.918 billion earlier proposed had been reduced to N31.618 billion.... Read More

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National Assembly ready to ‘re-examine’ 2016 budget

Speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday, expressed the readiness of the house to review the 2016 budget following the controversy surrounding the bill. The Speaker made this known on Wednesday after an executive session with members of the house. He noted that “to re-examine the 2016 budget in view of the... Read More

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2016 budget: ‘Unholy act by NASS is unacceptable’ – APC

In a continuation of the drama that has so far surrounded the proposed 2016 budget, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has declared support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to return the 2016 budget to the National Assembly following the alleged removal of some projects by the lawmakers before handing it over to... Read More

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Presidency denies rejecting 2016 budget from NASS

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Ita Enang, has dismissed reports that President Muhammmadu Buhari rejected the 2016 budget from the National Assembly. Enang told journalists on Monday, April 11 in Abuja, that the reports in the media were untrue as President Buhari simply sent the budget to ministries for... Read More

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BREAKING: Senate passes 2016 budget… 3 months later

3 months after President Muhammadu Buhari submitted the initial copy of the nation’s budget, the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, March 23, ratified the 2016 Appropriation Bill. Since its submission, the 2016 budget has been the subject of heated national discourse, owing to the discovery of several inflated figures, inconsistent budgeting and outright padding of the... Read More

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‘Buhari must sack Budget Minister, Udo Udoma’

A federal lawmaker, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has called for the termination of the appointment of the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma. Owing to the inconsistencies, error and budget padding discovered in the 2016 Appropriation Bill, the lawmaker has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Udo Udoma. The lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba Okhai... Read More

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Yakubu Dogara

February 27, 2016

Reps want EFCC to probe Nigerian Army’s budget

The House of Representative Committee on Army has stated that soldiers fighting the war against insurgency in the North-east do not have adequate arms and ammunitions, contrary to the claims of the military. The committee revealed that the soldiers still rationed arms and ammunition in their war against terrorists. Chairman of the committee, Rima Shawulu,... Read More

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February 18, 2016

Chris Ngige ‘slumps’ during budget defence

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige on Thursday, February 18, reportedly ‘slumped to the floor’ during the defence of his ministry’s budget. According to reports from multiple platforms, the minister was immediately rushed out of the National Assembly chambers for medical attention. Before the incident occurred, Ngige was said to have been addressing... Read More

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February 16, 2016

This is why Rihanna cancelled her Grammy Awards performance

Rihanna was scheduled to perform ‘Kiss It Better’ off her Anti album during Monday night’s Grammy Awards, but she was forced to cancel her performance. TMZ reports that Rihanna had rehearsed and prepared for the show, but subsequently canceled her performance due to health reasons. The singer is reported to be battling with bronchitis and... Read More

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January 15, 2016

2016 budget: Defence Ministry to spend N229m on auditorium renovation

by Emeka Nwankwo The expenses incurred alone on the ‘preparation of budget’ by government institutions in the 2016 national budget runs into millions. While the Ministry Of Budget and National Planning will spend about N198 million on the preparation of budgets, the Ministry of Defense has earmarked N33, 233, 363 for its preparation of budget.... Read More

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January 13, 2016

This is when Senate will begin debate of the ‘stolen’ 2016 budget

In spite of the reports that the 2016 budget submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly had gone missing, the Nigerian Senate says legislation on the document will soon commence. The Senate on Wednesday morning, announced that the 2016 Appropriation Bill will be debated upon by lawmakers, from Tuesday, January 19. The Senate President,... Read More

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January 1, 2016

‘Disasters, earthquakes, discovery of new STD’ | Read Pastor Adeboye’s prophecy for 2016

Internationally respected man of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has predicted that a new Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) would be discovered in 2016. Adeboye, who is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has issued his yearly set of predictions. The cleric revealed that the situation in the country would get worse... Read More

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January 1, 2016

‘People will stop investing in politics’ | This is TB Joshua’s prophecy for 2016

Senior pastor of the of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria, T.B Joshua, has issued prophetic utterances for the year 2016. The cleric prophesied that there would be large scale of scarcity and shortage of food in the country. TB Joshua also said politics will start becoming less attractive to invest in,... Read More

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January 1, 2016

9 things Nigerians expect from President Buhari in 2016

2015 was ushered out with fireworks, dancing and prayers as the new year, 2016 was heralded in by all and sundry. The previous year was thoroughly eventful- although it ended on a rather somber note for many Nigerians as fuel scarcity yet lingers, the Naira continuously drops in value in the international market, bombs are still... Read More

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December 30, 2015

N39bn to be spent in running ‘Office of the President’ in 2016

Out of the N6.1 trillion budgeted by the federal government for the 2016 fiscal year, the executive arm of the government would spend 96.5 per cent, which amounts to N5.87 trillion, while the Legislature and the Judiciary, would spend N115 billion and N90 billion respectively. According to the budget breakdown, N39 billion will be spent... Read More

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December 22, 2015

Ayo Fayose: 20 negative things Nigerians may experience in 2016 under Buhari’s government

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has made 20 negative predictions for the year 2016. Fayose, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, has been a vociferous critic of Muhammadu Buhari, even before he became President. On Tuesday, December 22, Fayose released a list of ’20 Things Nigerians May Experience in 2016 Under Buhari’s Government.’ They are: Workers... Read More

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December 15, 2015

FG to remove oil subsidy, petrol may sell for N97 per litre

The argument on whether or not to remove the subsidy has been ongoing for a long time as the price of crude oil in the international market continues its downward plummet. Hard times loom for Nigerians as the Federal Government has yielded to pressure to remove the subsidy on fuel next year. This is coming as... Read More

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November 25, 2015

‘Our promise to pay N5,000 is not in the 2015 budget’ – FG

The Federal Government has said that the 2015 budget does not contain the proposed plan to pay N5000 stipend to unemployed Nigerians. The government said the payment of the monthly stipend will not take off until next year, due to a lack of provision for it in the present budget. Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon... Read More

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August 16, 2012

“We’re targeting five gold medals in Rio” – Sports Minister

by Akan Ido Forward ever… The minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has revealed that Nigeria will be aiming for five gold medals in the next Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also said President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered an early preparation for the games coming in 2016. The Nigerian contingent to the just... Read More

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