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28 Nov
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said it will continue to refine its models, strengthen institutional capacity, and embrace innovation, data-driven decision-making, and strategic partnerships to unlock Nigeria's economic potential. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, stated this during the opening ceremony of the third annual Nigerian Association of Macroeconomic Modelers [NAMM] International…
11 Nov
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a Nigerian knowledge institution, has called on the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, to provide an explanation as to why his ministry has yet to submit the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2025-2027. Section 11(2) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) mandates the Federal…
4 Nov
Vice President Kashim Shettima; Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu;
17 Oct
The Federal Government (FG) has promised to work more closely with the private sector to actualize its eight priority areas. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, stated this at the closing ceremony of this year’s Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#30) in Abuja yesterday. The Vice President, who was represented by the Minister of Budget and Economic…
14 Oct
The Initiative for Transparent Leadership (ITL) has commended Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Planning, for his outstanding performance in promoting transparency, inclusivity, and sustainable development. The organisation praised Bagudu's efforts in ensuring an equal spread of budgetary allocations across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. The group said this marks a significant departure from…
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The Governing Council of the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF) has appointed Barr. Fortune Toma, a legislative aide to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, as the Chairman of its 34-member Energy and Sustainability Committee. Toma is also a prominent energy policy practitioner. In a statement signed by the…
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For robust legislation to guarantee good governance in Delta State, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, on Wednesday, said that over 10 bills passed by the House last year were assented to by the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori. Guwor disclosed this in his welcome address at the resumption…
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Nigeria's total public debt rose by 5.97 per cent, or N8.02 trillion, to N142.3 trillion as of September 30, 2024, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has said. Nigeria has been battling a rising debt profile, for which experts have expressed concern that the debt may not be sustainable. The DMO said the rise was driven…
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The police have announced the arrest of 652 persons for various criminal offences while its operatives rescued 302 victims from the dens of kidnappers. Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known on Wednesday, in a statement, added that the latest achievement reiterates the NPF's core principles of protecting lives and property. "As testaments…
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The Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has terminated the appointment of a locum radiographer following the death of a patient at the facility. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the radiographer was sacked for negligence of duty. A competent source, who pleaded anonymity, told NAN on Wednesday in Calabar…
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A businesswoman, Patience Bello and a legal practitioner, Bello Adinoyi were on Wednesday, arraigned in the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Zuba for alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery. The defendants are facing trial on a three-count bordering on forgery. They however pleaded not guilty of the charges presented against them. READ ALSO:Police arrest Kenyan man…