Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on the School Feeding Programme (SFP), has praised the President for allocating N100 billion to the programme in the 2024 budget. In a statement issued by Mr. Olumobi Adewale from the office of the SSA in Abuja on Tuesday, Adeniji expressed her appreciation for…
Unless there are unforeseen changes, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is set to vie for the Nigerian presidency in 2027. This intention was revealed by Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson for the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 elections. Bwala affirmed that despite previous unsuccessful attempts, Atiku is determined to…
Senator Diket Plang of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Plateau State has emphasized the need for lasting solutions to the security challenges facing the state, stating that temporary measures are insufficient. Speaking to journalists in Jos, Senator Diket stressed that a permanent solution is crucial to saving lives and ending the recurring violence in…
The Oyo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to implement stricter measures against corruption across all sectors. Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, the Chairman of CAN in Oyo State, emphasized the need for the government to diversify the economy by focusing on agriculture, ensuring a stable market system,…
Federal lawmakers have significantly increased the budget of the National Assembly from the initial proposal of N197.93 billion by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to N344.48 billion. This approved budget exceeds the combined budgets of the 15 largest federal universities in Nigeria, which total N327.8 billion for 2024. The disparity is notable as the National Assembly,…
Former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration inherited an empty treasury when it assumed office, leading to a necessity for borrowing to meet financial obligations. Osoba made this revelation during an interview on Arise Television, where he highlighted the challenges faced by Tinubu’s government upon assuming leadership. He…
Sadiya Umar-Farouk, the former minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, is set to be questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations of involvement in a 37.1 billion naira fraud. This development follows the arrest of Halima Shehu, the National Social Investment Programme Agency’s former head, who is also…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia State has called on Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration as it works to revive the country’s economy. Speaking during a visit to the chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Kalu acknowledged the economic challenges facing Nigerians and urged them to give…
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has issued a directive requiring all federal government-funded ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to remit 100% of their revenues into a Sub-Recurrent Account, a part of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). This move, revealed in a circular by the Finance Ministry on December 28 and made public on Tuesday, marks a…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has announced that 82% of the funds for the state’s 2024 budget, amounting to ₦521.6 billion, will be sourced from internally generated revenue (IGR). Speaking at a Mass held at the Government House Chapel in Enugu, Mbah revealed that only about 12% of the budget would be funded through borrowing….