Tag: MTEF
MTEF will be passed before we consider 2017 budget – Senate
The 2017 appropriation bill will not be considered even after presentation to the National Assembly until the 2017-2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, the Senate has said.…
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Buhari will present budget in 10 days – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki says President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2017 budget to the National Assembly within ten days. Saraki said this on Thursday while speaking with statehouse correspondents…
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FG approves 2017 budget
The Federal Government has approved the 2017 budget proposal for onward submission to National Assembly for final approval. The budget was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its…
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Pres. Buhari’s MTEF narrowly escapes rejection at Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari's 2017-2019 Medium Term and Expenditure Framework (MTEF) narrowly escaped rejection at the Senate on Wednesday. Most senators from both the Peoples Democratic Party and the ruling All…
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YNaija Editorial: Will the 2016 budget deliver as promised?
After a much-criticized lethargic start to his government, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally set the ball rolling since the swearing-in of his cabinet. About three weeks ago, the Federal Government…
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N350bn embezzled funds recovered by FG, N500bn budgeted for social welfare
A document submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari indicates that N350.33 billion worth of misappropriated funds have been recovered by the federal government. The document- the 2016- 2017 and…
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FEC lays down 2015-2017 medium term fiscal framework
by Tunji Andrews The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the draft Medium Term Fiscal Framework (MTEF) for the 2015, 2016, and 2017 national budgets. This document attempts to…
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Ochereome Nnanna: Much ado about Oduah-gate
by Ochereome Nnanna She did not deny complicity in the saga. Rather, she reiterated that (a) the procurement of the cars followed due process, tendering all relevant documents to support…
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Opinion: How far can Nigeria go without plan-based MTEF and annual budgets?
by Olubunmi Adetunmbi In the same vein, the MTEF document did not pay adequate attention to Nigeria’s major trading partners such as the BRICS nations that are currently the major…
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Man-in-a-hurry: President Jonathan bombards National Assembly with requests
by Stanley Azuakola The National Assembly has resumed work after going on recess for two months. Apparently, President Goodluck Jonathan has been waiting expectantly for their return, judging from the way…
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