Budget
10 Jun
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has defended its N1.911 trillion 2024 budget before the Senate Committee on the NDDC. The Managing Director of the agency, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, presented the estimates of the fiscal document to the senators, stating that N100 billion was earmarked to settle some of its accumulated debts. Dr. Ogbuku made…
6 Jun
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the 2024 supplementary bill of N98.5 billion for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently presented the supplementary appropriation bill to the National Assembly for consideration, stating that the funds were earmarked for critical infrastructure. Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Capital Territory…
22 Mar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country is about to turn the corner concerning the economic difficulties. Tinubu said this in a dinner with Senate to break the Ramadan fast at the State House on Thursday. “I am grateful for what you have been doing. The natural challenge we are facing will…
22 Jan
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 20 Nigerians have sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas...
14 Dec 2023
Details of the Federal Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investments budget for 2024, which was released, yesterday, have clarified that the N1.6 billion earmarked for the World Trade Organisation office, in Geneva...
21 Nov 2023
Human rights activist and former presidential campaign director of the Laboured Party in the 2023 election, Aisha Yesufu, has expressed strong disapproval of Abia State Governor Alex Otti's excessive spending habits, as revealed in the state's budget performance report. The report indicates that the government spent N927 million within three months on refreshments, meals, honorarium,…
3 Nov 2023
The Good Governance Movement, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the need to reckon with the N500 billion palliatives payments aimed at cushioning the impact of the fuel subsidy removal
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China on Saturday became the first country to win gold at the ongoing Paris Olympics games. The Chinese clinched the gold medal in shooting 10m air rifle mixed team thanks to teenaged duo Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao. Their 16-12 win, haltinga late challenge from the South Korean pair of Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun,…
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The ancient Chinese practice of feng shui believes that certain plants bring good luck, wealth, and prosperity to the homes they inhabit. And if you’ve ever felt like your home could use some good fortune, look no further than these five houseplants. What is Feng Shui? Translating to wind and water in English, feng shui…
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TWENTY-two-year-old Abiodun Ayomide is desperately seeking N20 million for a kidney transplant. Ayomide was diagnosed with kidney stones in 2022 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). This snowballed into kidney failure, necessitating urgent intervention. Research shows that kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease, occurs when the kidneys lose 85 to 90…
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French bishops complained on Saturday about the "scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity" during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games which has upset some conservatives and has drawn mixed reviews. The opening had offered "wonderful moments of beauty, joy, rich emotions, and was universally praised," a statement from the French Bishops' Conference…
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The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law has called for a people-centred justice delivery system in Nigeria. This was just as the institute urged stakeholders in the justice sector to adopt a more effective approach to improve justice delivery in the country. In a statement by the Institute on Saturday, HiiL Nigeria’s Operations Officer, Maryam…
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Excited spectators plodded through puddles Saturday to reach the most spectacular venue of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with beach volleyball kicking off in the shadow of a just-visible Eiffel Tower. After a rain-soaked opening ceremony the night before, the first day of sporting action was equally wet, and crowds at the purpose-built stadium huddled under…
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The Senate has confirmed the passing of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah (APC- Anambra). The confirmation is in a statement by Senate Spokesperson, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu on Saturday in Abuja. He stated that “it is with deep sorrow and profound regret that the Senate announces the passing of our esteemed colleague, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, who, until his…
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Warns about failing aides in time of need The former southeast campaign spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has raised concern at the silence of a great number of the president's appointees at the most critical time the administration is facing anticipated mass protests. Onoh while quoting from the Holy Bible discribed the…
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A construction expert and Deputy President, International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Africa, George Okoroma, has expressed worry over the reoccurring building collapse in the country and called for appropriate measures to curb it. Okoroma, who attributed the incidents of collapsed buildings to poor adherence to professional ethics and standards, lamented that the unabated challenge…
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Reactions have continued to trail the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government (LG) councils in the country, as a prominent Niger Delta leader, Goodnews Abalagha, has disagreed with former Delta State Governor, James Onanefe Ibori for his opposition to the verdict. Abalagha expressed his disapproval of Ibori’s comments, questioning…