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$107 billion withdrawn from ECA in 15 years
According to fresh statistics from Nigeria’s civic tech organization, BudgIT, it has revealed that a total of $107 billion was withdrawn from Excess Crude Account (ECA) between 2004 and 2018.
Budget 2019: President Buhari proposes N46 billion for capital expenditure in health
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday proposed a capital expenditure of N46 billion for the Ministry of Health in the 2020 appropriation bill he submitted to the National Assembly.
CcHub acquires Kenya’s iHub
Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading technology innovation centre in Nigeria, has acquired Kenya’s iHub for an undisclosed fee.
You shouldn’t have quit – Joe Abah tells Seun Onigbinde
Political Economist and Public Service Reforms advocate, Dr. Joe Abah, has explained to Seun Onigbinde the implications of accepting public office appointment after being a critic of the same administration.
BMO congratulates Seun Onigbinde for resigning
The Buhari Media Organisation has congratulated BudgIT co-founder, Seun Onigbinde, for resigning his position as the Technical Adviser to the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning.
Seun Onigbinde: Why I quit President Buhari’s government
Mr. Seun Onigbinde, a critic of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) and Co-founder of BudgIT, who was recently appointed Technical Adviser at the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, has resigned his appointment.
BMO wants President Buhari sack critic Seun Onigbinde
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has rejected the appointment of Seun Onigbinde, an arch critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, as Technical Adviser to the Minister of Budget and National Planning.
Seun Onigbinde: I didn’t deactivate, delete my Twitter handle due to appointment
Seun Onigbinde, who is the Technical Adviser to the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, has said that he neither deleted nor deactivated his Twitter account due to the new appointment.
Lawsuit against senators’ official cars‘ll fail – spokesperson
The Senate has described the legal action by some civil society groups against its plan to buy official cars for members, as an effort in futility.
Civic groups, 6,721 Nigerians sue Senate over plan to spend N5.5bn on cars
The 6,721 concerned Nigerians who joined the suit as co-plaintiffs with SERAP, BudgIT and EiE include: Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) co-conveners, Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu; Jibrin Ibrahim; Edetaen Ojo; Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, and Deji Adeyanju.
World Bank blacklists six Chinese firms for contract fraud, corruption
The companies include China Railway Construction (International) Nigeria Company Limited, China Railway 18th Bureau Nigeria Engineering Company Limited, CCECC Nigeria Lekki (FTA) Company Limited, CCECC Nigeria Railway Company Limited, CRCC Petroleum & Gas Company Limited, and CCECC Nigeria Company Limited.
CSOs: Nigeria risks ‘reputation damage’ if President Buhari fails to sign CAMA bill
Eleven civil society organizations in Nigeria have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to save the country from global embarrassment and possible ban by assenting to the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) Repeal Bill that was passed by the 8th Assembly.
Corruption: ICPC embarks on constituency projects tracking in 12 states
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced its constituency projects tracking exercise in 12 states across the six geo-political zones in the country.
More Nigerians kick against ‘welcome package’ for federal lawmakers
More than 1,500 concerned Nigerians, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE) have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court to “restrain, prevent and stop the National Assembly Service Commission from paying the incoming members of the 9th National Assembly individually and/or collectively over N4.68 billion as ‘welcome package’.”
BudgIT: Federal government should privatise state-owned refineries
BudgIT has called on President Buhari to privatize all government-owned refineries while also fully deregulate the petroleum downstream sector.
Senator Saraki releases details of National Assembly’s 2018 budget
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has released details of National Assembly’s 2018 budget in public domain.
CSOs urges federal government to increase budgetary provisions to education
Some Civil Society organisations on Friday called on the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to the education sector.
BudgIT charges President Buhari to prioritise oil sector reform
BudgIT, a civic organisation has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to focus on oil and gas sector reforms in his second term.
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Convicted Orji Kalu: 2023, here we come
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Anambra community alleges intimidation by governor’s aide
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Lagos taskforce set to auction 108 impounded vehicles
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La Liga chief steps down for election
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