Senate Calls For Resignation And Prosecution Of SGF, Babachir David Lawal
The Senate has called for the resignation and prosecution of the Secretary General to the Government of Federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal over his involvement in a consultancy contract awarded to his company Rholavision Engineering Limited for the removal of invasive plant species in Yobe State. The call came after Senate’s consideration of the interim […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Presents 2017 Budget Proposal To The National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari at a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday 14, 2016 presented the 2017 Budget proposal of N7.298trillion. The figure which he described as a 20.4% increase in comparison with the 2016 estimates comprises: Statutory transfers of N419.02 billion; Debt service of N1.66 trillion; Sinking fund of N177.46 billion to retire […]
Bill To Improve Aid Effectiveness, Accountability And Co-Operation For Donor Recipients Passes Second Reading In House
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, December 15 2016, passed for second reading a bill titled “A Bill for an Act to provide improved aid effectiveness, accountability and co-operation for donor recipients and other matters connected therewith”. Sponsor of the bill, Hon. Ochiglegor Idagbo, described the bill as seeking to provide […]