Buhari signs N17.127trn 2022 Budget into law, issues fresh directive to MDAs
..Expresses concern over worrisome changes to 2022 Budget by NASS …To submit Amendment Bill Early 2022 In keeping with the tradition of restoring a predictable […]
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Senate passes N17.12trn budget for 2022
…adjourns plenary till January 18, 2022 By Haruna Salami The Senate on Wednesday passed an aggregate expenditure of N17,126,873,917,692 trillion naira as budget for the […]
Senate fails to pass 2022 budget over Buhari’s withholding of assent to Electoral Act amendment
By Haruna Salami The Senate Tuesday refused to pass the 2022 Appropriation Bill (budget) over the president’s withholding of assent to Electoral Act Amendment Bill […]
2022 Budget: EKHA C’ttee Chairman charges govt officials on revenue generation
Chairman, Ekiti Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mrs Olubunmi Adelugba, has charged officials in the state Ministries, Departments and Agencies,(MDAs) to intensify efforts at […]
‘No N4.5b padded into NDLEA 2022 budget’-Official
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has dismissed insinuations from some reports that N4.5 billion was padded into its proposed 2022 budget. The Agency […]
NEITI recovers $3bn from underpayments by companies –Exec. Sec
The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative ( NEITI), Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has said that the agency had recovered over $3 billion dollars […]
Reps C’ttee to probe alleged N1.1bn deducted from culture and tourism 2021 budget
The House of Representatives Committee on Culture and Tourism has resolved to investigate alleged 33 per cent reduction in the 2021 budgetary allocation for the […]
Nigerian Army to commission 3,885 cadets, enlist 18,000 recruit in 2022
Maj-Gen Stephen Olabanji, Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, says the Army is expected to commission about 3,885 cadets into the officer’s cadre in […]
Gombe borrowing to address development deficits — Gov. Yahaya
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Thursday said his administration was borrowing to address development deficits and improve the well-being of the people in […]
NDLEA to build barracks in states, FCT – Marwa
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will build barracks in the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory for its […]
At COP 26, Buhari pledges net zero emissions by 2060
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Glasgow, Scotland pledged that Nigeria would cut its emissions to net zero by 2060. Delivering his national statement at COP26 […]
Ganduje pledges more funding to education sector
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, has restated his administration commitment to providing adequate funding to education to fast track sustainable development in the sector.Ganduje […]
Senate urges Health Minister to reappear on Tuesday for budget defence
The Senate has urged Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health to reappear on Tuesday to present his ministry’s score card for 2021 and the […]
Gambari inaugurates construction of Presidential Wing of State House Clinic
The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari has inaugurated the construction of the Presidential wing of the State House Clinic, Abuja. Speaking […]
APC not against commissioning of Anambra airport- Uba
Mr Victor Ogene, Director, Media and Publicity for Sen. Andy Uba Governorship Campaign Organisation, on Saturday described as fake, reports associated with Ubah alleging moves […]
Senate seeks bailout to Works Ministry’s N420 billion liability on road projects
The Senate Committee on Works will liaise with the House of Representatives, the Executive on provision of an emergency fund to clear the N420billion owed […]
NASS will ensure Defence and Security get highest vote in 2022 budget – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Thursday that the National Assembly will ensure that the issue of defence and security is prioritised to […]
NASS promises enhanced allocation for security in 2022 budget
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has assured that the National Assembly would ensure that the security sector is allocated the lion share in the […]
Recruitment: Reps queries institute over alleged violation of federal character
The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has queried the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) for allegedly neglecting provisions of the Federal Character […]
Crisis in education sector cuts across all levels- Bogoro
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has said the crisis being witnessed in the nation’s education sector, cuts across all […]
Fayemi presents N100.8bn 2022 budget for Ekiti
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has presented a budget of N100.8 billion for 2022, to the state House of Assembly for consideration. Fayemi presented the […]
Drug addiction: NDLEA ‘ll establish 6 standard rehab centres across Nigeria –Marwa
As part of efforts to treat the high number of persons suffering drug addiction in the country, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA will […]
Anambra election: Obiano’s pedigree enough visa to victory for APGA – Speaker
Mr Uche Okafor, Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, said that defection of some members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is so inconsequential […]
Drug addiction: NDLEA to establish 6 standard rehab centres in Nigeria –Marwa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will establish six standard rehabilitation centres in each geo-political zone of Nigeria starting from 2022. The […]
Senate condemns $200 m loan to buy nets
By Haruna Salami The Senate has roundly condemned the proposal by the Federal Ministry of Health to borrow 200million dollars under the Malaria programme to […]