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Court discharges Ehindero, Obaniyi of N16.4m fraud charge

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2019 0

Justice Silvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court, Apo on Tuesday discharged former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero and Commissioner of Police, Budget, John Obaniyi, of the N16.4 million fraud charge. Ehindero and Obaniyi, a commissioner of police in-charge of finance and budget at the

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Ortom presents N189.4bn 2020 budget to Benue assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2019 0

The Benue state government has proposed to spend the sum of N189, 433, 511, 45 for the 2020 fiscal year. Governor Samuel Ortom, who announced this while presenting the 2020 budget estimate to the Benue state House of Assembly on Tuesday for consideration, said the sum of N13, 332, 49, 543 will be expected from […]

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N50bn of 2020 budget was for personnel cost – Ortom

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2019 0

Makurdi – Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Tuesday presented a budget of N189 billion for 2020 to the State House of Assembly for approval. Ortom while presenting the budget in Makurdi said it was made up of N114 billion recurrent expenditure and N74 billion capital expenditure. The budget was N10 billion less than the […]

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Education, health get priority as Sanwo-Olu proposes N1.168tn 2020 budget

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday presented a proposed budget of N1.168 trillion tagged: “Y2020 budget of awakening to a greater Lagos” to the Lagos state House of Assembly, for consideration. The governor in his presentation, said the budget, which is fully consistent with the state’s THEMES agenda, gives priority to the completion of […]

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Nigeria cannot solve any of its present problems without return to regional government – Odumakin

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

Yinka Odumakin, an activist and human rights crusader is the Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, the Yoruba social political organisation. A fearless and down to earth critic of some of the activities of the present government, Odumakin is worried that the recently presented 2020 budget may spell doom for the nation. In this interview with PATRICK […]

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Just in: NASS to pass 2020 Appropriation Bill in Dec.

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

Abuja – The Chairman of the National Assembly, Sen. Ahmad Lawan ,said that the assembly would ensure the passage of the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N10.33 trillion in December. Lawan who is also the President of the Senate said this at the two-day Joint National Budget Hearing on the 2020 Appropriation Bill in the National […]

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CBN budget, 10% size of Nigeria’s budget, says NFIU boss

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

.As NFIU demands CBN condition of service .Lawan promises legislative support to EFCC, ICPC in fighting corruption It was revealed on Tuesday that the budget of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is about one – tenth the size of the total budget of the country. While the Federal Government budgeted a sum of N10.33 […]

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NASS will adjust defence budget to meet security challenges – Sen. Ndume

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

The Chairman Senate Committee, Army, Sen. Ali Ndume on Thursday said the National Assembly will adjust the defence budget to meet current security challenges in the country. Ndume said in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna that the allocation for the Armed Forces contained in the 2020 budget proposal before the National Assembly was grossly […]

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Budget 2020 of status-quo and happenings under Buhari’s roof

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

When President Buhari leaves power for Daura, like Segun Adeniyi did in those days, another eyewitness would treat us to the hot-tea of another book about some funny happenings on the inside of Aso Rock on the watch of PMB. A few days ago, a video went viral and it was one of the daughters […]

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Nigeria has the lowest tax rate in the world, says Budget minister

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba has said the recent decision by federal government to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5 per cent to 7.5 per cent was in the best interest of Nigerians adding that even with the 2.5 per cent increment; Nigeria has the lowest […]

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Buhari’s N10.33 trn budget not enough – Falana

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

Lagos – Human Rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has told the Federal Government to embark on a drive to recover Nigeria’s looted wealth to garner resources to fund the 2020 budget. Falana made the assertion in an interview at Imota, near Abeokuta on Sunday. He said the Nigerian Government must urgently seek other means of […]

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We will not be frustrated to miss December target for 2020 Budget – Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2019 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Friday that the National Assembly will not allow anybody to frustrate it from passing the 2020 budget proposals by December. “The National Assembly will do the right thing; which is to work on the budget and pass it,” Lawan said at the unveiling of the Legislative Agenda […]

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Devote more time for children under your care, Economic Commissioner urges teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

Anambra State Commissioner for Economic Planning Budget and Development Partners, Mr. Mark Okoye, has urged teachers in the state to work toward molding children’s character in their formative years. Mr. Okoye said this during Early Childhood Education Seminar with theme: “Effective Classroom Management’’, organised for primary school teachers in Awka. He explained

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Akabueze, Akpabio, Ndume speak on 2020 budget estimate

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

Mr Ben Akabueze, the Director General Budget Office, says the 2020 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari tagged the “Budget of Growth and Job Creation” clearly defines its objectives. Akabueze made this known on the sidelines of the 2020 budget estimate presentation by Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja. “The budget presented by Mr President is […]

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Works, Housing has highest figure in budget bill

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has flu because he is working very hard. Buhari said this while presenting the 2020 budget to a joint session of the national assembly on Tuesday. The president explained that the cold is because he was working very hard to meet the deadline of the national assembly. Osinbajo sets for […]

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Reps will pass 2020 budget before December – Lawmaker

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

Abuja – The House of Representatives is determined to pass the 2020 Appropriation billReps will pass 2020 budgetbefore the end of December, a member of the House, Mr Gudaji Kazaure (APC-Jigawa) has said. Kazaure gave this assurance in an interview on the sidelines of the presentation of the N10.33 trillion 2020 budget by President Muhammadu […]

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Buhari to present 2020 Budget proposal to NASS Tuesday – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

Abuja – The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is set to present the 2020 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS) on Tuesday. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development at the end of an extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council […]

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ECOWAS presents $602m 2019 Budget to parliament

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

The Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) on Tuesday, presented a budget proposal of $602 million (381,612,734) Units of Account, to the Parliament for 2019 fiscal year. The budget proposal which is a 34.7 per cent increase (98, 817, 554) UA, on the 2018 budget, has 73.9 per cent dedicated to community programmes, while […]

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Reps demand 26% hike in education funding by 2022

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved that subject to the availability of funds, the federal education budget should increase from seven per cent to 26 per cent by 2022. This resolution the House said is in line with the recommendation by the United Nations Education and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) for developing countries. Furthermore, the […]

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Ondo lawmakers loyal to Gov Akeredolu approve over N14bn Budget, dissolve standing c’ittees

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

Nine out of 26 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Thursday, passed the bill for the ‘re-ordered’ budget of over N14 billion sent by the state governor. At the plenary, presided over by the embattled Speaker, David Oleyelogun, the House also dissolved its standing committees and subsequently […]