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by Omoleye Omoruyi The Ministry of Budget and National Planning has said it is studying the 2017 Appropriation Bill presented to the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, the Punch reports. The study…
Read Moreby Omoleye Omoruyi The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), is expected to spend N828.53 million on travels; local and international, software acquisition, research and development, fire prevention equipment, and others in 2017.…
Read MoreThese are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya dies of cardiac arrest Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest…
Read Moreby Omoleye Omoruyi Special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on national assembly matters, Ita Enang, says Acting President Yemi Osinbajo “is now the president here” to assent the 2017 budget.…
Read Moreby Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has officially received the 2017 budget from the National Assembly. This was disclosed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande…
Read MoreThe 2017 budget can best be described as a special gift that keeps on giving, and not in a good way: although it has finally been passed by the National…
Read Moreby Azeez Adeniyi Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly matters, Ita Enang on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari will assent the 2017 budget despite being on medical…
Read MoreFrom the papers this morning - a tracklist. Suicide bomber attacks military checkpoint, injures two soldiers - YNaija 30-year-old Nigerians will soon be able to run for President – Dogara…
Read Moreby Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will sign the 2017 budget when he is satisfied with its content, his spokesperson has said. This is in reaction to a statement…
Read Moreby Omoleye Omoruyi The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has debunked a previous report, saying 'the Federal Government has not yet decided who would sign the 2017 budget'. In a…
Read Moreby Omoleye Omoruyi The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has said there is no final decision yet on who will sign the 2017 budget. The Minister said that decision will…
Read MoreFrom the papers this morning - a tracklist. Jonathan’s presidency was a wasted opportunity for Ijaws – Dickson - YNaija Why I may soon leave PDP – Fayose - YNaija…
Read Moreby Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo may receive the 2017 budget from the National Assembly today, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, the Legal Department of the National Assembly…
Read MoreThese are the top five stories you should monitor today. Yari did not steal $3m Paris Club refund – NGF The Nigeria Governor’s Forum has debunked reports that Governor of…
Read Moreby Azeez Adeniyi The Presidential Economic Management Team led by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met over the funding options for the 2017 budget. The Senior Special Assistant…
Read Moreby Azeez Adeniyi The Presidency is yet to receive details of the 2017 Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly on Thursday. The Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President…
Read MoreThe National Assembly has stated that the addition of $2 to the $42.5 oil benchmark originally estimated by the executive in the 2017 budget is no padding. Senate Leader, Senator…
Read MoreAfter years of relentless pressure and advocacy, the National Assembly has finally released the breakdown of its budget (pdf) in the 2017 Appropriations Bill which it just passed. This is…
Read MoreFive months after President Muhammadu Buhari submitted the 2017 budget proposal, it has finally been passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, with a slight increase of N200 billion on…
Read MoreMembers of the House of Representatives have kicked against the N51.9bn voted for the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The Rep members only shouted…
Read Moreby Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives has passed the 2017 budget of N7. 44 trillion. The House passed the budget after adopting the report from the appropriation committee on…
Read Moreby Azeez Adeniyi The National Assembly on Thursday published its 2017 budget. The budget showed that the National Assembly has budgeted N125bn as against N115bn in 2016. Total personnel cost…
Read MoreThese are the top five stories you should monitor today. 15-year-old killer herdsman sentenced to death for murder A 15-year-old Fulani herdsman, Haruna Usman was convicted to death by a…
Read MoreThese are the top five stories that drove conversations today. SENATE FIXES THURSDAY FOR PASSAGE OF 2017 BUDGET The Senate on Tuesday received the report of its Joint Committee on…
Read Moreby Azeez Adeniyi The Senate on Tuesday received the report of its Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance on the 2017 Appropriation Bill. The report was submitted by the chairman…
Read Moreby Azeez Adeniyi Sokoto state senator, Ibrahim Gobir has said the National Assembly will pass the 2017 budget on May 9. Gobir disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday in Sokoto.…
Read Moreby Dolapo Adelana The Police Headquarters has returned the budget documents allegedly carted away from the home of Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje. This was disclosed by the Office of the…
Read Moreby Dolapo Adelana The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan Thursday said the National Assembly ensure that the 2017 budget was laid before President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent next week. Lawan…
Read Moreby Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Police hijack 2017 budget The Nigeria Police Force has hijacked the 2017 budget, according to Senator Danjuma Goje.…
Read Moreby Dolapo Adelana The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the special adviser to the President on the Senate, Ita Enang have reportedly arrived the National Assembly to meet with the…
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