Tag: Budget
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FG approves 500% budget increase for disability commission
The Federal Government has increased the 2024 budgetary allocation of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) by 500 per cent of what it received in 2023. The Executive Secretary (ES) of the commission, Mr James Lalu, disclosed this
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Alleged N3trn budget padding: Karimi, Zam, Sheu disagree With Ningi
Three senators – Steve Sunday Karimi, Titus Tartenger Zam and Kaka Sheu have said the allegation of budget padding against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by some senators was unfounded, baseless and a figment of their imagination. They warned against what they described as the antics of blackmailers bent on creating an atmosphere of crisis in…
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Court dismisses suit seeking to stop Fubara from re-presenting Rivers’ 2024 budget
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the suit seeking to stop Gov. Siminalayi Fubara from re-presenting the N800 billion 2024 budget of Rivers. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, also set aside the earlier interim order made
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Osun gov, Adeleke signs 2024 budget into law
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Friday signed the state 2024 Appropriation Bill into law, promising to ensure its full implementation. The governor’s spokesman, Malam Olawale Rasheed, said in a statement that the total a
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Ogun women affairs ministry defends over N1bn 2024 budget
The Ogun Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Adijat Adeleye, on Monday, defended the over N1billion appropriated for the ministry in the state’s 2024 fiscal budget. Adeleye appeared before the Committee on Finance
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We’ll pass N2.246trn Lagos budget before Jan. 1 – Obasa
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa has pledged speedy passage of the 2024 budget of Renewed Hope of N2.246 trillion before Jan. 1. Obasa made this pledge in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mr Eromosele Ebhomele in Lagos on Saturday.
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Fubara signs Rivers N800bn 2024 budget into law approved by 4 lawmakers
Gov.Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on Thursday signed the state N800 billion 2024 budget into law, barely 24 hours after it was presented to a four-man State House of Assembly for approval.
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BREAKING: Rivers demolishes Assembly complex, Fubara to present budget at Govt house
Rivers State House of Assembly Complex has been demolished as Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set to present the 2024 budget estimates to Edison Ehie group at the Government House. According to reports, the demolition was carried
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We’ll account for oil revenue – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu will account for revenue from oil. Edun said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee