Nigeria ranks lowest in education budget in West Africa – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the […]
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NiMet DG tasks staff on strict compliance to budgetary provisions
NiMet DG tasks staff on strict compliance to budgetary provisions JOEL OLADELE, Abuja The Director General, Chief Executive Officer of The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), […]
N1.15trn FCT budget to transform Abuja, rural areas – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the N1.15 trillion 2024 proposed FCT Statutory Budget was designed to […]
Senate approves N5.079trn 2024 budget for Nigeria Customs Service
The Senate has approved 2024 budget of N5.079 trillion for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the 2024 fiscal year. The approval followed adoption […]
Borno Govt tasks accounting, finance officers to operate within approved budget
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Commissioner of Budget and Planning, Professor Mustapha Malumbe has charged all accounting and finance officers in […]
Court nullifies N800bn Rivers budget passed by pro-Fubara lawmakers
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, set aside the Rivers’ N800 billion budget passed by five members of the house led by the Edison […]
Akpabio, Abbas dragged to court for increasing own budget
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 20 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, […]
Fubara promises sustained financial support to state-owned varsity
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration will continue to provide necessary financial support to strengthen the capacity of the state-owned […]
Borno speaker assures speedy passage of 2024 budget proposal
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly (BOSHA), Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan has assured speedy passage of the 2024 […]
Fubara signs Rivers N800bn 2024 budget into law
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday signed the state N800 billion 2024 budget into law, barely 24 hours after it was presented to a […]
Boko Haram insurgency: Borno resettles 1 million IDPs – Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has said over one million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by Boko Haram crisis in the state have so […]
Minister wants increase in defence budget over rising inflation
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, has appealed for an increase in the 2024 budget of the ministry over rising cost of operations […]
Obaseki presents N325.3bn 2024 budget for Edo
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday presented a budget of N325.3billion for 2024 to the state House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the […]
Wike seeks National Assembly approval to spend N61.6bn
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday sought approval of the National Assembly to spend N61.6 billion 2023 […]
Soludo presents N410bn 2014 budget for Anambra
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo of Anambra on Tuesday presented N410 billion 2024 budget to the state House of Assembly for approval. Speaking at […]
UN chief presents $3.3bn budget for 2024 to General Assembly
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday presented a budget of US$3.3 billion regular budget for 2024 to the fifth committee of the UN General […]
N15bn budget for safe school project in Nigeria’s best interest – FG
The Federal Government has said that its N15 billion budget for safe school project in the 2023 budget was in the best interest of the […]
NDDC clarifies alleged misappropriation of N1.4trn budget
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has cleared the air over the Senate’s […]
Gov. Oyetola signs N138bn budget into law
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has signed N138 billion budget for 2023 fiscal year into law. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, […]