Tag: 2017 budget

Budget 2018? What did we learn from budget 2017?

by Alexander O. Onukwue After delays due to disagreements between the Executive and the National Assembly, the 2017 budget was passed and signed into law in June. Barely six months…

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Senate considers President Buhari’s virement request

The Senate has announced that it has begun work on President Muhammadu Buhari's virement request - Bukola Saraki has therefore referred the  request to Committee on Appropriations. Osinbajo had in…

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Senate summons Adeosun, Udoma over 2017 budget

The Nigerian Senate has asked the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma to appear before its Joint Committee on…

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FG to present 2018 budget to NASS in October

Nigeria's Federal Government Thursday, said it would submit the 2018 budget to the National Assembly in October this year. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma said…

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Nigeria may stay longer in recession – Emefiele

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says Nigeria may stay longer in recession if bold policies are not activated to support the current fragile growth. Speaking after…

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All savings from Nigeria’s oil cannot fund 20% of 2017 budget – NEITI

Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) highlights that savings from oil products cannot fund 20 percent of 2017 budget. In its second occasional paper series unveiled by its executive secretary, Waziri…

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Oil prices will affect capital projects in 2017 budget – Kachikwu

Current oil prices and production levels will affect some capital projects in Nigeria’s 2017 budget, says the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu. Speaking at a press conference…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Over 50 percent registered Kogi West voters approve Melaye’s recall | Northern youth want to drag Nigeria into another war – Ohanaeze | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Over 50 percent registered Kogi West voters approve Melaye’s recall - YNaija Newspaper publishers still angry over refund of Dasuki bribe –…

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We will fund part of 2017 budget with recovered loots – FG

The Federal Government on Monday sais it will use part of the looted funds recovered so far to partly finance the 2017 budget. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator…

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2017 Budget Series: In defence of Yemi Osinbajo – Abdulmumin Jibrin

Suspended House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jibrin has said that Yemi Osinbajo's statement on the 2017 budget is 'a harmless remark'. In a series of tweets, the lawmaker defended the…

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YNaija Says: The 2017 budget has been passed but the delay was unnecessary

Six months after President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2017 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly and a month after it was passed by the both houses of the Assembly, the…

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N’Assembly has no right to introduce new projects into the budget – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the National Assembly has no right to introduce new projects during consideration of national budgets, The Nation reports. Osinbajo said this while speaking at…

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See photos of Acting President Osinbajo signing the 2017 budget

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has signed the Appropriation Bill into law. Osinbajo tweeted, "I just signed 2017 Budget into law. It’s an important milestone in our economic recovery & growth…

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Signing of 2017 budget was delayed by disagreements – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the delay in the signing of the 2017 budget was due to disagreements on changes made to budget proposals by the National Assembly. He…

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BREAKING: Acting President Osinbajo signs 2017 budget

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has signed the 2017 budget. The Presidency had earlier announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Osinbajo to sign the budget. According to the Presidency in…

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Saraki, Dogara, Adeosun in Aso Rock for signing of 2017 budget (WATCH)

Top government officials have arrived Aso Rock as Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is expected to sign the 2017 budget today. Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu in a statement on Monday said…

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Buhari directs Osinbajo to sign 2017 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to sign the 2017 appropriation bill into law. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman  in a statement on Monday said Buhari indicated that signing…

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Will Osinbajo sign the 2017 budget this week?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Few weeks to the end of the 2016 Fiscal year, the 2017 Budget is yet to be assented to by the Executive, currently led by Prof…

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YNaija Editorial: The delay in signing the 2017 budget is unacceptable

A couple of weeks ago, we published a mini-editorial on the madness and endless controversies around the 2017 budget that was recently passed by the National Assembly. Although the budget…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. How we uncovered Dammy Krane’s credit card fraud – TapJets  Private jets company, TapJets, which handed over singer Dammy Krane…

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I am confident presidency will sign 2017 budget soon – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said Nigerians should not be apprehensive whether the Presidency will sign the 2017 budget or not. In an interview with journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara…

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No plans by Presidency to reject 2017 budget – Enang

Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters, Ita Enang on Saturday said the Presidency does not plan to reject the 2017 Budget. Enang made this known in a…

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For the Presidency, Calabar getaway is a welcome distraction from the 2017 budget

by Alex Onukwue On Wednesday evening major online news platforms reported that the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo would sign the 2017 budget on Thursday morning, with Senate President Bukola…

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2017 budget still under review – Osinbajo’s media aide

The media aide to acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has given an update on the 2017 budget. Using Twitter, Akande said, "consultations still going on between Presidency and National…

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2017 budget signing reportedly postponed

Contrary to earlier reports that the 2017 budget will be signed by 9 am on Thursday, the Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, has said…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. I will soon sign the 2017 budget into law - Osinbajo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has hinted that…

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I will soon sign the 2017 budget into law – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has hinted that the 2017 budget will soon be signed. He gave the hint in his nationwide broadcast commemorating the country’s Democracy Day and the second…

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Why Osinbajo should not sign the 2017 budget – Civil rights lawyer

A lawyer and pro-democracy activist, Tunji Abayomi, has warned the acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, not to sign the 2017 budget, saying the figures of the said budget was increased by…

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#OpenNASS: Full details of the National Assembly budget

by Omoleye Omoruyi The National Assembly, on Tuesday, published the details of the NASS 2017 budget. The National Assembly had previously published a rough draft of the said budget, before the…

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YNaija Tracklist | Suspected terror attack reported in Manchester Arena | DPR to spend N828m on travels, others | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Muslim groups call for shift of NYSC orientation to after Ramadan - YNaija Dasukigate: EFCC seizes 18 house from Dasuki associates -…

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