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- Economy
- October 18, 2020
- 450 views
302 Nigerians, SERAP sue Buhari over hike in electricity tariff, fuel price
Socio- Economic Rights and Accountability Project and 302 Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the National Assembly over the recent hike in electricity…
- Economy
- October 18, 2020
- 379 views
Restructuring: Reps may allow states control railway, power, others
The Federal Government may lose some of its powers to states of the federation , including its exclusive control of the power sector, railway , among others , with the…
- Economy
- October 16, 2020
- 399 views
Gbaja: Nigeria struggling to survive — we can no longer pretend
Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the house of representatives, says Nigeria is struggling to survive amid its “systemic weaknesses”. Speaking during the inauguration of the house ad hoc committee on…
- Economy
- October 16, 2020
- 453 views
FAAC shares N639.901 b among FG, States, LGs
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N639.901 billion September 2020 federation account revenue to the Federal, States, and Local Government Councils and agencies. This was…
- Economy
- October 15, 2020
- 384 views
Just In: Nigeria’s inflation rises to 13.7%
Nigerian inflation has continued on a rising trend, increasing by 13.71 per cent (year-on-year) in September 2020. A monthly report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS on Thursday…
- Economy
- October 15, 2020
- 383 views
Omo-Agege Faults Zamfara Gov’s Sale Of Gold To CBN
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, yesterday kicked against the recent sale of gold bar by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
- Economy
- October 14, 2020
- 376 views
Senators Bicker Over 2021 Budget Proposal
There was bickering in the Senate, yesterday, when the lawmakers commenced debate on the 2021 Appropriation Bill, which was laid before the two Chambers of the National Assembly last week…
- Economy
- October 13, 2020
- 394 views
Budget 2021: Presidency Earmarks N2.5bn For Utilities, Food, Drugs
The Presidency has earmarked a whooping sum of N2,502,762,664 as expenditure on utilities, food, drugs, newspapers, magazines, general maintenance services and miscellaneous items at the State House, Abuja. A peep…
- Economy
- October 12, 2020
- 403 views
FG extends new electricity tariffs suspension by one week
The Federal Government has again suspended the implementation of the new electricity tariffs for one week . The government had earlier on September 28 postponed the take- off date of…
- Economy
- October 9, 2020
- 379 views
Budget 2021: Brace up for another recession — Buhari
er recession looms with ‘adverse consequences’ – Buhari The government says it working to ensure a rapid recovery in 2021. Nigeria’s economy may relapse into a second recession in four…
- Economy
- October 8, 2020
- 450 views
Photos; full Speech as Buhari presents 2021 budget to National Assembly
Budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience Delivered By : His Excellency , President Muhammadu Buhari President , Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja…
- Economy
- October 7, 2020
- 447 views
Osinbajo: Nigerians just want food on their table
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigerians want food on their table so government at all levels must work together to deliver good governance. He said the strict adherence to the principle…
- Economy
- October 6, 2020
- 403 views
States generate less revenue in 1st quarter 2020 than 1st quarter 2019
The 36 states and the federal capital territory generated ₦612.87 as internally generated revenue (IGR) between January and June 2020, the nation’s statistics bureau has said. This figure dipped by…
- Economy
- October 6, 2020
- 404 views
Buhari to present 2021 budget Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2021 budget at a joint sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, October 8, 2020. This was contained in a letter written to the…
- Economy
- October 6, 2020
- 371 views
PIB Defines Functions Of 3 New Agencies To Replace NNPC
The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) 2020, has listed the specific functions of the three agencies that will replace the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), when passed by the National Assembly…
