Budget padding brouhaha: whodunit?
Few weeks after the dust raised over budget padding, the animosities are still compelling as members of the hallowed chambers remain determined to pursue the […]
Budget
Finance minister clears air on N424bn budget padding
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has cleared the air over the N424bn that was said to have been padded […]
DMO raises N3.3tr to fund 2022 budget deficit
The Debt Management Office (DMO) said it has helped the Federal Government raise N3.3 trillion from the domestic market to finance 2022 budget deficit. The […]
Masari weeps during 2023 budget presentation
The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, on Tuesday wept while presenting the final budget of his administration to the state House of Assembly. The […]
Senate probes NACA, rejects 2023 budget
Tope Omogbolagun The Senate has commenced investigations into the 2021 and 2022 budgeting system used by the National Agency for the Control of Aids in […]
Competing priorities affecting 15% budget allocation to health —Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says the country is yet to meet the pledge by African governments to allocate 15 per cent of […]
Review 2023 budget, women group urges N’Assembly
The National Council for Women Societies has urged the National Assembly to review the proposed 2023 budget, adding that the budget did not provide adequate […]
Nigeria to get £95m as UK increases climate adaptation budget
The United Kingdom has announced an investment of £95 million for climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly announced the pledge […]
Analysing the 2023 health budget proposal
Eze Onyekpere This discourse reviews the federal health budget proposal for the financial year 2023. This review is done against the background of the Abuja […]
2023 budget most important to Ogun people
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that the 2023 budget is more important than the previous ones in the state. Abiodun said in […]