Expert urges FG to create budgetary allocation for sickle-cell disease
By Gami Tadanyigbe Prof. Obiageli Nnodu, the Director, Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training (CESRTA), has called on the Federal Government […]
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Senate decries alleged poor budgetary provision for DICON
Senate Committee on Defence has decried alleged poor budgetary provision for the Defence Industrial Corporation of Nigeria(DICON) in the 2022 budget proposal currently before the […]
Dakuku queries Wike’s claims of N16bn expenditure on Law School
Claim by Governor Nyesom Wike that the Rivers government is spending N16 billion to build a law school is being challenged by an All Progressives […]
NNPC gets FEC’s nod to deploy N621.2bn tax liabilities to road projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) the approval to deploy some of its tax liabilities to 21 road […]
Nigeria may have to depend on the U.K. to get its own information if……. Lai Mohammed
If care is not taken, Nigeria and Nigerians will be going to the U.K. in the future to get information pertaining to their country. “Very […]
Group asks President Buhari to order publication of NDDC forensic report
The Abia State Anti-Corruption Network (ASACN) has written to President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to order the publication of forensic audit report on Niger Delta […]
Esele urges FG to borrow for capital projects, not consumption
Mr Peter Esele, former President, Trade Union Congress (TUC) has requested the Federal Government to borrow for capital project, rather than for consumption. Esele, also […]
FIRS fumes over ‘utterly misleading’ report on uniforms, meals
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dismissed a report that it plans to spend N2.8bn on uniforms, N550m on meals as “utterly misleading.” Johannes […]
Increase budgetary allocation to agriculture, Stakeholders urge FG
Stakeholders in the agriculture and financial sectors have called on the Federal Government to increase yearly budgetary allocation to agriculture to fast track the nation’s […]
Obiano presents N141.9 bn budget for Anambra for 2022
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Thursday presented a budget of N141.9 billion for 2022 to the State House of Assembly for approval.Obiano, who tagged […]
Witnesses’ absence stall N11.5 bn suit against Alao-Akala, others
The trial of the former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala and two others over alleged N11.5 billion fraud was on Thursday stalled due to […]
Avoidable Labour disputes, threat to 2022 Appropriation Act, Sustainable Economic Plan- MINILS DG
Serial disregards for collective agreements by some employers, relevant government agencies with the attendant incessant strikes, lockouts and loss of man-hours threaten the realization of […]
Peter Obi frowns at budget for Office of First Lady
A former governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi, on Tuesday decried budgetary allocation for the Office of First Lady, describing it an unnecessary expenditure that […]
Only elites benefit from Nigeria’s budgets – Hon Kazaure
By Haruna Salami More reactions trail the presentation of N16.39 trillion 2022 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Sokoto govt to develop multidimensional approach to tackle child poverty – Commissioner
Sokoto State Government says it is committed to partner with donor agencies and other institutions, on developing multidimensional approaches to combat child poverty in the […]
[email protected]: LCCI charts ways to build sustainable economy
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday charted ways to engender a more inclusive and sustainable economic growth as Nigeria celebrated its […]
Nigeria @ 61: Proprietors urge FG to hike budgetary allocation to education
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has urged the Federal Government to increase the annual budgetary allocation to the education sector. The […]
COAS calls for development of broad national civil military cooperation policy
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has called for the development of a broad national civil-military cooperation policy […]
Battles:Army will develop novel processes, strategy, tactics to defeat enemy – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army must, “by the necessity of the changing nature of the battle space, sit […]
Declare bandits terrorists, Senate tells FG
By Haruna Salami The Senate has urged the Federal Government to declare bandits as terrorists in order to wage total war against them including bombing […]
FRC sensitizes youth corps members on fiscal responsibility
By Chimezie Godfrey The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has begun its sensitization drive to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on issues around […]
Niger State records 100 cholera deaths from April to date – Health Commissioner
Niger State recorded 100 cholera deaths from April to date in the 25 Local Governments Areas, Dr Muhammad Makusidi, Commissioner for Health has said. Makusidi, […]
Funds’ll determine implementation of 2022 Bayelsa budget- Diri
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has said that the state would limit itself to availability of funds in preparing and implementation of the 2022 budget. […]
Nutrition: Kwara evolving strategy on food security – Perm Sec
The Kwara Government says it is collaborating with all stakeholders to ensure food security for citizens. Mr Folorunsho Abdulrasaq, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance […]
Poor standard of education worsening insecurity in Nigeria – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that poor standard of education is contributing to the worsening insecurity in the country. Lawan stated this […]