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Politics

December 1, 2023

Bauchi govt earmarks N93 billion for education, health sectors in 2024 budget

The Bauchi government says it has earmarked N93 billion for education and healthcare services in the 2024 fiscal year.

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed
November 30, 2023

NDCC has over N1 trillion debt profile; IOCs, FG refusing to remit funds: Senate

The Senate said the committee would summon IOCs that refused to make remittances to the NDCC.

International Oil Companies
November 30, 2023

Philip Shuaibu free to aspire to be Edo governor in 2024: Obaseki

Mr Obaseki says PDP has the sole right to determine the party’s candidate for the Edo governorship election slated for September 21, 2024.

Governor Godwin Obaseki with Deputy Governor Philip Shuaibu
November 30, 2023

Gov Otti swears in 17 local government transition council chairpersons

“Your first task as leaders of the various LGAs shall include strengthening the security architecture in the towns and villages within your domain,” Mr Otti told the chairpersons.

Alex Otti
November 30, 2023

Igbos didn’t want Tinubu to be president but will cooperate with him; they trust his capacity: Ohaneze

During the last presidential and governorship polls in Lagos, Igbos were a particular target of violence and ethnic slurs.

Bola Tinubu and Igbo leaders
November 30, 2023

2024 Budget: Stakeholders commend Tinubu on oil price benchmark

Some oil and gas industry stakeholders have commended President Bola Tinubu for pegging the crude oil price at $77.96 and the naira-dollar exchange at N750/$1.

Crude oil barrel
November 30, 2023

House of Representatives begins debate on Tinubu’s 2024 budget

The budget deficit is projected at N9.18 trillion in 2024 or 3.88 per cent of GDP, lower than the N13.78 trillion deficit recorded in 2023, representing 6.11 per cent of GDP.

House of Representatives
November 30, 2023

2024 Budget: Senate majority leader Opeyemi Bamidele faults Tinubu’s N9.9 trillion recurrent expenditure

Mr Bamidele, however, said there was a growing concern over continued borrowing, but Mr Tinubu resorted to it to finance fiscal gaps.

Senate majority leader Opeyemi Bamidele and President Bola Tinubu
November 30, 2023

Tinubu’s 2024 Budget: Hope is not strategy; Nigerians want hardships reduced, Rewane says

“The people are not interested in whether the budget is balanced and what the debt is. How does it (the budget) affect their day-to-day livelihood?” said Rewane.

TINUBU WITH TOOTHPICK; REWANE
November 30, 2023

Unknown Identity: Court asked to remove Gov Diri, deputy; case adjourned until February 19

The lawsuit wants the Bayelsa governor and his lieutenant removed from office over multiple identities.

Governor Douye Diri and Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo