Budget Presentation
Nigerian government to sell public assets to fund 2021 budget – minister
The federal government is currently under tremendous pressure to pool funds to augment the 2021 budget shortfall of N5.2 trillion.
Cross River governor signs N281.9 billion budget into law
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on Wednesday signed the state’s 2021 budget of N281.9 billion into law.
Ogun governor presents 2021 budget, restates commitment to inclusive governance, PPP
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kunle Somorin, on Tuesday, the budget presentation will afford the governor the opportunity to highlight some major achievements of his administration so far and how it intends to chart a new course for the state in the coming year.
Oyo governor budgets N266.6 billion for 2021
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Monday, presented a total of two hundred and sixty-six billion, six hundred and forty-four million, two hundred and seventy -three thousand, three hundred and five naira, four kobo (N266,644,273,305.04) for the 2021 fiscal year.
House of Reps committee rejects aviation budget
The House of representatives Committee on Aviation led by Rep. Nnolim Nnaji on Thursday refused to hold a budget session with the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, and heads of the sector’s agencies.
Governor Makinde: My administration’s commitment to agriculture development not lip-service
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Saturday commenced the renovation and expansion of facilities at the headquarters of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OSADA) Saki, in Oke-Ogun area of the state.
How former Lagos governor blackmailed, harassed us from performing – Speaker
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa on Friday disclosed how the immediate past administration of former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode employed blackmail and harassment to witch-hunt and deprive the House of performing its duties appropriately.
Police confirm barricade of Dino Melaye’s house, insist he must surrender
The Nigeria Police yesterday confirmed that they had actually barricaded Senator Dino Melaye’s house, insisting that he must surrender or they continue the siege emplaced to take him in for trial over alleged attempted culpable homicide.
Kayode Ojo: Booing of Muhammadu Buhari shows Bukola Saraki, Yakubu Dogara ‘have lost grip’...
Kayode Ojo, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last election in Ekiti state, says heckling of President Muhammadu Buhari during the budget presentation is a signal that the leadership of both chambers have lost grip of the national assembly.
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