Nigeria’s 2025 budget: A botched, bungled exercise?|Marcel Okeke
Section 18 of Nigeria’s Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2007 states that the “President shall submit the Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly not later than September 30th of each year.” And Section 19 of the Act says “the National Assembly shall consider and pass the Bill within 90 days of Continue Reading
Nigeria’s NNPC Continues Importing Petrol, Diesel Amid Dangote Refinery Surplus To Maintain ‘$200Million Per Month Racket
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is still importing premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel, despite Dangote Refinery having sufficient supply. Interestingly, the Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria has opposed petroleum marketers’ plans to import PMS, citing Continue Reading
World Bank uncovers corruption in Nigeria’s Water Sector: $32Million unaccounted for
The report stated that the Sanctions Board’s findings relied on a diverse array of documentary and testimonial evidence submitted by the parties, as well as a hearing in each case. The World Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) has made a shocking discovery, uncovering $32 million in missing funds from Nigeria’s Continue Reading
Reps unveil plans to interface with stakeholders on tax reform bills
House of Representatives on Sunday, unveiled plans to interface with various Stakeholders on the four proposed tax reform bills transmitted by the Presidency to the National Assembly. Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi disclosed this via a statement made available to Parliamentary Correspondents. He said: Continue Reading
Asabari LCDA: Kolade Ojo rehabilitates roads for easy transportation of farm products
The sole Administrator of Asabari Local Council Development Area,Prince(Hon) Kolade Ojo Felix has fulfilled one his promise for the people of Asabari LCDA by rehabilitation of roads for them. He promised that he will bring dividend of democracy to the Local Council and he has been proving himself as a Continue Reading
Atiku to Makinde: You’re a poor student of history
’I don’t keep the company of someone who prides himself for drinking 40-year-old whiskey’ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State as ‘a poor student of history’. Atiku, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, who spoke through Hon. Dimeji Fabiyi, Continue Reading
Court orders Nigerian police to release property seized from proposed Tinath University Site in Saki
asks to return seized property belonging to its employees The Magistrate Court sitting in Saki ,Oyo State, has ordered Oyo State Police Command to return seized property belonging to employees of the proposed Tinath University at the site. According to Magistrate H.A Adejumobi in a case suit number: OY/CCGA/SHK/MIS.88 /2024 Continue Reading
Tribute: Remembering Alhaji Lamidi Onaolapo Adesina Legacy by Barrister Akeem Agbaje
As we remember Alhaji Lam Adesina today, I find myself reflecting on the profound impact he has had on the lives of many, both as a leader and as a mentor. His legacy is deeply rooted in the history of Oyo State and in the hearts of all who admired Continue Reading
Asabari LCDA: Kolade Ojo repairs road to enhance infrastructural devt ,inspects abandoned drainage
The sole Administrator of Asabari Local Council Development Area,Prince(Hon) Kolade Ojo Felix has fulfilled one of his promise for the people of Asabari LCDA by rehabilitation of roads for them and inspection of drainage damages by erosion in the area. He promised that he will bring dividend of democracy to Continue Reading
Court adjourns pro-Wike PDP EXCOs’ suit against Damagun, others until Jan. 13
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned a suit filed by Rivers Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, against Umar Damagun-led national leadership of the party until Jan. 13, 2025 for hearing. Justice Peter Lifu fixed the date following an application Continue Reading