Governance

The House of Representatives warned ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) not to interfere with the traditional January to December budget cycle. The House Committee on Hydrological Services issued the warning after Mr. Clement Nze, Director-General of the National Hydrological Services Agency, presented the performance of the 2023 budget and defended the 2024 budget. Lawmakers accused the agency of overstepping the 2023 Appropriation Act by spending beyond the budget and questioned the early full payments to contractors. The committee requested the NIHSA to promptly present a detailed budget to maintain the annual budget cycle.

The Ministry of Defence in Nigeria is actively considering collaboration opportunities with NEANY, a prominent U.S. military firm, to establish sophisticated weapons production lines at the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, recently concluded a two-day visit to NEANY to explore potential areas of collaboration and assess the…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has appointed his younger brother, Adebayo Ariwoola, as the new auditor for the National Judicial Council (NJC). This development places the younger Mr. Ariwoola in a key position overseeing the internal audit unit of the NJC, a role critical for ensuring financial integrity within the commission. Adebayo…