I never signed budget without details – Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, said he never signed budgets into law without seeing the details and full breakdown, during his tenure. Speaking after a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Obasanjo said as opposed to what was affirmed at the National Assembly, he always studied the nation’s budget before... Read More

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April 6, 2016

NASS finally sends details of 2016 budget to Buhari

The Appropriation Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives have forwarded to the Clerk of the National Assembly for submission to the Presidency the 2016 Appropriation Bill. The Chairmen of the committees, Danjuma Goje and Abdulmumin Jibrin released a joint statement to the effect of the submission of the budget document on Wednesday. The... Read More

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April 1, 2016

Buhari has not refused to sign 2016 budget – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari has not refused to assent to the 2016 Appropriation Bill. Mohammed also said that there is no bickering between the executive and legislative arms of government over the passage of the 2016 budget. During a visit to the office of Leadership Newspapers in Abuja,... Read More

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March 30, 2016

Buhari can withhold assent of 2016 budget but we have the power to veto – NASS

The lawmakers of the National Assembly have said Nigerians should not blame them for the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to delay in assenting the 2016 budget till he gets the details. Abdulmumin Jibrin, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation released a statement on Wednesday, stressing that while the president has the... Read More

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March 30, 2016

YNaija Editorial: Now that the Budget has been passed

Three months after the 2016 Appropriation Bill was presented to a joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, both the Senate and the House of Representatives individually passed the bill within the same day after they received the report on the budget from the respective committees on appropriations a day earlier. The... Read More

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March 25, 2016

Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers emerge big spenders in 2016 budget (Full List)

Lagos and Akwa Ibom states are set to be the highest spenders among Nigerian states in 2016, according to the budgets recently passed by the respective legislative arms of the 36 states. Lagos has a total budget of N662.5 billion while Akwa Ibom follows closely with N426 billion. Other high spending states are Rivers with... Read More

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March 23, 2016

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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March 17, 2016

This is when Nigeria’s 2016 budget will be passed

Owing to the discovery of new errors, duplication and inconsistencies in the 2016 budget, the document will not be ratified today as promised by the National Assembly. Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, revealed on Wednesday, that the 2016 budget will be passed on Tuesday, March 22. After passage on March 22, Ndume noted that a clean... Read More

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March 17, 2016

House of Reps to get huge chunk of National Assembly’s N115bn budget

In spite of the massive public outcry against the huge 2016 budget of the National Assembly, it appears that the senate might after all not be fazed as it is set to go ahead with the initially proposed N115 billion budget for the year. According to Premium Times, details of the budget revealed that the... Read More

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March 13, 2016

Senate to publish National Assembly budget

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, stated that the National Assembly will published details of its budget breakdown. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Saraki, Mohammed Isa. The statement noted that Saraki disclosed this while speaking with editors of London based newspaper... Read More

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March 12, 2016

Saraki to start wearing Aba-made clothes, purchases 29 fabrics

“On a serious note, we must all work together to help our local industries. A lot of people laugh about it, but it is a serious matter. I think that we should be very committed. ‎This is how other countries started and and have been able to succeed. So let us join hands in supporting... Read More

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March 8, 2016

‘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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March 4, 2016

Why Senate must spend N4.7bn on official vehicles – Ali Ndume

As the controversy grows over the outrageous sum budgeted for the purchase of official vehicles for Nigerian Senators, the Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, on Friday, weighed in on the situation. The Senate Leader, while speaking on Channels Television, said it is wrong to expect Senators to use coastal buses when carrying out their oversight functions... Read More

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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 26, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Trump trumped by Rubio | Reinstated soldiers not yet reinstated | Etisalat loses to MTN | More stories

I won’t work with those who instigate violence – Sheriff. Leadership Jonathan’s former aide, Adegbe is being held based on Army’s directive —EFCC. Vanguard Dismissed soldiers laments non-reinstatement despite presidential order. Leadership No permanent camps for IDP – FG This Day Court dismisses Etisalat’s suit challenging MTN’s Visafone acquisition. Leadership APC tells IGP to prosecute... 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

People appointed by Jonathan are sabotaging the government – APC Chairman

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday, stated that the party was being threatened by people who were appointed to head some federal agencies and parastatals by the Jonathan administration. The ruling party’s chairman said the persons are now working to sabotage the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government. The APC chairman... Read More

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February 14, 2016

Senate has not postponed 2016 budget passage indefinitely – Ali Ndume

Majority leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume has issued some clarification regarding the passage of the 2016 budget. Senator Ndume on Sunday, disclosed that the upper chamber of the national assembly would try as much as possible to make sure the 2016 budget is passed before the end of March. While giving March as the... Read More

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February 9, 2016

‘This was not what we submitted’ | How Health Minister, Prof Adewole disowned strange budget

Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole on Monday, informed members of the Senate Committee on Health that the original budget of his ministry was largely misrepresented and falsified. YNaija had a few weeks ago, brought to the fore– some questionable appropriations in the 2016 budget of the Federal Ministry of Health. One of such strange... Read More

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January 23, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tompolo must face the law | MTN given 2 months lifeline | 2016 budget to be passed in February | More stories

Ijaw elders want Buhari to hunt down militants behind recent pipelines attacks. Leadership PDP raise 18-man search team for new national chairman. Nation Saraki says 2016 budget will be passed in February. Leadership Olubadan to be laid to rest on February 12. Punch MTN given two months extension to pay $3.9 billion to NCC. Vanguard... Read More

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January 17, 2016

Opinion: Is Bisi Akande senile or simply stupid?

At 77 years of age, words like ignorance, ill-mannered, uncharitable, unpatriotic, hypocrite, unguarded, manic and unscrupulous should not be used to qualify an elder, but an elder who constitute nuisance constantly without regard for decorum to mislead the general public at will must be called out with such denigrating words. Bisi Akande, the All Progressive Congress... Read More

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January 17, 2016

Ministry of Works raises budget for ‘roads’ to N244bn in reviewed Appropriation Bill

The discovery of not a few changes in the reviewed 2016 Appropriation Bill has surfaced in the past few days. After the drama of the budget going missing, the resurfacing of the document and the revelation that two versions were submitted, it’s become obvious that the real intention of the perpetrators was to make alterations.... Read More

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January 15, 2016

2016 Budget: FG to spend N3bn on Aso Villa medical centre [DETAILS]

The Federal Government has several times urged Nigerians to buckle up for hard times in the coming year as the price of oil continues its downwards spiral in the global market. It would appear however, that the message of austerity preached by the Federal Government for the year 2016 will not extend to the Presidential... 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 14, 2016

Impeachment of Buhari, resignation of CBN governor and 2 Ministers = PDP’s wish list

The opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the National Assembly to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari, over the embarrassing reports of the missing 2016 budget from the National Assembly. The party also called for the resignation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, for plunging the nation’s currency policy into chaos. The... Read More

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January 14, 2016

‘The document is missing’ | 5 NASS staff interrogated over stolen 2016 budget

Five staff of the National Assembly have been interrogated in connection with the alleged disappearance of the 2016 budget. The 5 senior civil servants were questioned on Wednesday by the Senate Joint Committee investigating the supposed theft of the document. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public... 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 12, 2016

Budget ceases to be our property after being submitted – Presidency

In response to the reports that the 2016 budget has been stolen from the National Assembly, the presidency has washed its hands off the document. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says President Muhammadu Buhari has not withdrawn the budget from the National Assembly. While the presidency admitted that... Read More

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January 6, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Twitter is not broken | Oshodi market shut down | Obama wept | More stories

Aregbesola named ‘Omoluabi of Yorubaland’ by Alaafin. Leadership Army, DSS invade Hon Ubani’s house over Abia crisis. This Day Shiite women clamour for the release of El-Zakzaky, others. Leadership PDP warns FG against meddling in Bayelsa supplementary election. Vanguard Police assures that El-Zakzaky is safe and secure. YNaija FG says there is no plan to scrap NYSC. Punch Suicide... 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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I never signed budget without details – Obasanjo

NASS finally sends details of 2016 budget to Buhari

Buhari has not refused to sign 2016 budget – Lai Mohammed

Buhari can withhold assent of 2016 budget but we have the power to veto – NASS

YNaija Editorial: Now that the Budget has been passed

Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers emerge big spenders in 2016 budget (Full List)

BREAKING: Senate passes 2016 budget… 3 months later

This is when Nigeria’s 2016 budget will be passed

House of Reps to get huge chunk of National Assembly’s N115bn budget

Senate to publish National Assembly budget

Saraki to start wearing Aba-made clothes, purchases 29 fabrics

‘Buhari must sack Budget Minister, Udo Udoma’

Why Senate must spend N4.7bn on official vehicles – Ali Ndume

Reps want EFCC to probe Nigerian Army’s budget

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Trump trumped by Rubio | Reinstated soldiers not yet reinstated | Etisalat loses to MTN | More stories

Chris Ngige ‘slumps’ during budget defence

People appointed by Jonathan are sabotaging the government – APC Chairman

Senate has not postponed 2016 budget passage indefinitely – Ali Ndume

‘This was not what we submitted’ | How Health Minister, Prof Adewole disowned strange budget

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tompolo must face the law | MTN given 2 months lifeline | 2016 budget to be passed in February | More stories

Opinion: Is Bisi Akande senile or simply stupid?

Ministry of Works raises budget for ‘roads’ to N244bn in reviewed Appropriation Bill

2016 Budget: FG to spend N3bn on Aso Villa medical centre [DETAILS]

2016 budget: Defence Ministry to spend N229m on auditorium renovation

Impeachment of Buhari, resignation of CBN governor and 2 Ministers = PDP’s wish list

‘The document is missing’ | 5 NASS staff interrogated over stolen 2016 budget

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

Budget ceases to be our property after being submitted – Presidency

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Twitter is not broken | Oshodi market shut down | Obama wept | More stories

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

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