Tag: 2018 budget
The #2018Budget signed, but President Buhari still continues the blame game (READ)
On signing the 2018 appropriation bill into law on June 20, President Muhammadu Buhari immediately relaunched the blame game that delayed the budget for 224 days, a record in Nigerian…
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The Late 5: FG to borrow N1.6trn to fund 2018 Budget, Policeman stoned to death in clash with Shiites and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Government is to borrow N1.6 trillion to finance part of the N9.12 trillion 2018 budget. Minister of Budget and…
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The Late 5: Buhari expresses displeasure with NASS over budget, INEC cries out over increasing number of political parties and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, signed the 2018 budget of N9.12 trillion, seven months after it was presented but expressed displeasure at…
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The Big 5: IGP grants approval for audit of SARS detention cells, Mimiko dumps PDP and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has approved the request by the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) to begin…
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After several months of promises, NASS passes 2018 budget; NEC says NNPC, 15 others under-remitted N8.1trn between 2010 and 2015 and other stories that drove conversation this week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi picked the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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The Big 5: Reps increase 2018 budget to N9trn, FG releases N10bn to rebuild properties destroyed by crisis and other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The 2018 budget has been increased to N9.1 trillion by the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives on Tuesday, announced…
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The Late 5: Senate receives 2018 budget report, Kaduna inaugurates response team against rape and other stories
Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would not disappoint Nigerians, saying everything possible was being done to ameliorate their hardship.…
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The Late 5: Saraki urges state assemblies to stop paying ex-governors, IOC lifts ban on Russia, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Senate has said Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies are responsible for the delay in the passage of the…
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The Late 5: The unwarranted fight between governors over $1bn for security, the Senate on 2018 budget and, other top stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has clarified the much criticised $1 billion approved by the governors for the fight against security…
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Why the decision by the Senate to stay the passing of the 2018 budget is a good move
The passage of 2018 budget is no longer feasible as it is riddled with inconsistencies according to the Senate. Senator Barnabas Gemade (Benue North East) said, "It is important to…
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Senator recommends reduction of salaries of politicians
Senator Olusola Adeyeye, Osun Central Senatorial district, on Wednesday called for a reduction in allowances of all politicians including senators. This, of course, caused an uproar in the Senate when…
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2018 budget is already dead on arrival – Senator Abaribe
Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe on Tuesday said the 2018 budget was "dead on arrival". Abaribe said this during the debate on the budget at the plenary. Why it…
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2018 budget: Top government officials have refused to honour invitations – Senate
Spokesman of the Senate, Aliyu Sabi has said some top government officials have refused to honour invitations over 2018 budget. While speaking on reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, Sabi said…
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The Late 5: The Nigerian Army’s directive, Reps’ on 2018 budget and, other top stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. As part of its language policy, the Nigerian Army has ordered its personnel to learn Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba languages. The…
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2018 Budget: ‘No more controversy, padding, or unfounded stories’
Before deliberations on the 2018 Budget begins, the leadership of the House of Representatives has put checks in place to prevent "padding". This was made known by the Chairman, House Committee on…
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Senate postpones debate on proposed 2018 budget
The Senate has postponed its planned debate on the proposed 2018 budget submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari. The debate was scheduled to hold on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Senate…
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Senate sets date for the consideration of the 2018 budget
The Nigerian Senate will commence the consideration of the general principles of the 2018 Appropriation Bill next week, Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, said on Thursday. Highlights: The consideration of…
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FG will partly fund 2018 budget with N500bn recovered loot – Sagay
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay has said the proposed N8.6 billion 2018 budget will be partly funded with N500bn recovered loots. Sagay spoke on…
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The Explainer: Understanding the numbers, ambitions and apathies of the 2018 Consolidation Budget
by Alexander O. Onukwue The Appropriation Bill for the 2018 fiscal year was presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to a joint session of the Senate and the House of…
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YNaija Editorial: The proposed 2018 budget reiterates just how out of touch our government is
After what has seemed like a year teetering on the edge of uncertainty, President Buhari has beaten an undisclosed illness that kept him out of the country for 100 days…
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Apparently, there’s no plan for education | 5 takeaways from Buhari’s 2018 budget presentation
by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari made history at the National Assembly today where he proposed a record N8.61 trillion as the 2018 budget. The figure is in keeping…
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#Budget2018: President Buhari’s full speech at the National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday received by the National Assembly where he presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill. He presented a proposed budget of N8.6 trillion, which is a 16 percent…
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President Buhari presents the 2018 budget to the National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, November 7, was received at a joint session of members of the National Assembly. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki started by thanking Nigerians for not…
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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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Budget 2018: What should we expect?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The Presidency, on Thursday, announced that President Muhammadu Buhari will present the first draft of the 2018 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly on Tuesday, 7th…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 2nd of November
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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2018 budget will be thoroughly scrutinised before passage – Senate leader
Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan on Thursday said the prompt passage of the 2018 Appropriation Bill to be presented to the National Assembly would be determined by certain factors. He said…
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Buhari writes NASS, reveals when he would present the 2018 budget
President Muhammadu Buhari has just written the House of Representatives seeking to present the estimates of the 2018 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, November…
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2018 Budget: We will receive the Executive when they’re ready – Saraki
Nigeria's Senate President, Bukola Saraki last night said that the National Assembly was ready to receive President Muhammadu Buhari whenever he was ready for the presentation of the 2018 Appropriation…
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JUST IN: FEC approves 2018 draft budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the draft budget estimates for 2018. This was revealed by the Minister of Budget and Planning, Udoma Udoma, while briefing State House correspondents…
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