BUDGET
The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly will pass the proposed 2022 budget before the end of the legislative week. He disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while giving a lecture at the maiden Distinguished Parliamentarians Lecture Series organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). Lawan […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says he would not sign the 2021 Appropriation Bill if provisions are not made for the compensation of families of victims of police brutality in the last decade. Gbajabiamila gave other conditions for signing the budget to include better welfare package provisions for police officers and implementation […]
Traditional leaders in Akwa Ibom have been tasked to enlighten residents in their domains to pay their taxes as part of their civic duties to enable the government provide them with better social amenities. Commissioner for Finance, Nsikan Nkan, gave the charge at the 2020 Akwa Ibom State Budget Breakdown in Uyo, noting that taxes […]
Governor Udom Emmanuel has just signed into law the 2020 Budget of five hundred and ninety seven point seven-three-five billion naira, two months after it was presented before the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The budget was signed before this week’s State Enlarged Executive Council meeting at the Executive Council Chambers, Governor’s Office, Uyo. You may […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has been lauded for his continued support, fast-tracking and sustenance of the Amnesty Programme under the leadership of Prof Charles Dokubo through sustained funding. Ijaw Youths speaking under the auspices of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide also noted that the huge amounts devoted by the Federal Government in the 2020 Budget demonstrates the President’s […]
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