KDSG restates commitment to improve, invest more in healthcare
The Kaduna State Government has reiterated its commitment to invest more in the health sector, to give citizens access to quality health services. The […]
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Society wants budget increase to address malnutrition in Nasarawa
The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) on Friday advocated for increase in budgetary allocation and timely release of funds to implement multisector strategic […]
SWOFON calls for review of agric policies, decries low budgetary allocations
The Small Scale Women Farmer Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), Kogi chapter, has called on the state government to review existing policies on agriculture to […]
Plateau Govt lauds FG for approving 2 universities
The Plateau Government has applauded the Federal Government for approving the establishment of two private universities in the state. The ommisioner for Information and […]
Transparency in cash transfer schemes, By Peter Stanley
The National Cash Transfer Programme was introduced by the Federal Government in 2016 in partnership with the World Bank to fortify social safety nets and […]
Taxes: Buhari asks FIRS to plug revenue leakages by foreign companies, others
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja directed the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and related government agencies to plug all revenue leakages by ensuring […]
CSJ canvasses more funding for office of Auditor-General
By Chimezie Godfrey The Executive Director, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), Eze Onyekpere has called for improved funding of the office of the Auditor General […]
Senate to pass 2021 budget on Monday
By Haruna Salami The Senate has resolved to hold a special session Monday next week to consider and pass the 2021 Appropriation Act. Report of […]
NGO urges Niger Govt to increase budgetary allocation to health
Minna-based NGO, Centre for Communication and Reproductive Health Services (CCRHS), has said that more women may die from pregnancy and childbirth related complications in Niger, […]
FG needs $3trillion to bridge infrastructural deficit
Adopting new models of investments for infrastructural development in the country is now an imperative as reliance on public expenditure alone is no longer […]
Edo oil producing Constituency petitions Minister over exclusion from budgetary provision
The people of Ovia Federal Constituency, in Edo, have petitioned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Godswill Akpabio, over alleged exclusion of their constituent […]
For the love of the poor, By Danliti Goga
Amid the rising cost of living affecting all Nigerians, the task of providing a humanitarian window for extending some relief to the most vulnerable segments […]
Recession: SERAP asks Buhari to cut cost of governance, gives 14-day ultimatum
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him “to put the country’s resources at the service […]
Tallen seeks more budgetary allocation for children
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen on Friday in Abuja advocated for more budgetary allocation for children in all sectors, to protect their […]
Insecurity: NAF seeks improved budgetary allocation
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has urged the House Committee on Air Force to allocate more funds to carter for the […]
Expert applauds Buhari over fight against corruption
By Chimezie Godfrey A financial expert and President, Forensic Insight International Limited, Mr Tunji Aworinde, says President Buhari has done better than previous governments in […]
Adhere strictly to budgetary provisions, Nasarawa Assembly urges MDAs
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, advised ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state to adhere strictly to budgetary provisions in the […]