Tag: 2017 Budget

The Federal Government has set aside N10 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of over 65 roads and bridges to enhance transportation system in the country.   The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, disclosed this...

Details of the budget showed that N434.4 billion was appropriated for statutory transfers to the National Judicial Council (N100 billion); Niger Delta Development Commission (N64.02 billion); Universal Basic Education (N95.2 billion); National Assembly (N125 b...

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has finally signed the 2017 Appropriation Bill into law. Osinbajo signed the document which was transmitted from the National Assembly to the Presidency a forth night ago at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.  The announcement ...

The Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, has said no date has yet been fixed for the signing of the 2017 budget by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.   Enang, in an electronic mail to...

Human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has advised the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo not to sign the 2017 budget because it was illegally increased by the National Assembly. He also said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not competent to...