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National Assembly Increased Budget By N1.92tn In Six Years
Between 2017 and 2022, the Nigerian National Assembly had increased the budget expenditure by a total of N1.915 trillion. While several controversies– including budget padding, repetition of projects, unnecessary allocation of funds– trail these increases yearly, the legislators have increased the budget by an approximate average of 0.31 billion yearly. Despite this increase, NASS, in…
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Budget Presented, Signed From 2016 Till Date
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented a total of N54.41 trillion as proposed budget between 2016 and 2021. However, between 2016 and 2021, a total of N55.71 trillion has been approved. This implies that the National Assembly has raised the budget, within the period under review, by N1.3 trillion. Recall that due to the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Survey: Nigerians Believe In Religious Leaders Than Government
A survey by Africa Polling Institute has shown that Nigerians’ trust in religious and traditional leaders are more than the government and its administration. The survey also showed that “citizens have more trust in religious leaders (55%) and traditional leaders (44%); compared to the Buhari government (26%), the judicial system (26%), the National Assembly (22%)…
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Buhari Signs New COVID-19 Regulations
President Muhammadu Buhari signed a Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021, which mandates the use of face masks in public places, among other measures. The new regulations were in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2010. The regulations are: It…