N’Assembly rejects N14bn judiciary budget, demands Minister’s presence

N’Assembly rejects N14bn judiciary budget, demands Minister’s presence

The National Assembly (NASS) joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives has rejected the proposed budget for the Nigerian judiciary. The committee on wednesday expressed outrage over the “grossly inadequate” allocation, citing its detrimental impact on the judiciary’s ability to function effectively. It also gave the Minister of National Planning and DG budget…

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N’Assembly threatens ‘sanction’ on ministers,MDA’s over non-compliance

N’Assembly threatens ‘sanction’ on ministers,MDA’s over non-compliance

The National Assembly has threatened to sanction Ministers and Heads of Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government who failed to be committed to the defence of their budgetary allocations. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, issued the threat on Tuesday during the stakeholders’ retreat on the 2024 Appropriation Bill in Abuja. Mr Akpabio…

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Tinubu presents N27.5tr Budget of Renewed Hope to National Assembly

Tinubu presents N27.5tr Budget of Renewed Hope to National Assembly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented the Budget of Renewed Hope of N27.5tr for the 2024 fiscal year to the National Assembly. The budget was presented on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in a joint sitting of the National Assembly. Presenting the budget, the president said Nigeria’s national defence and internal security, local job creation, macro-economic…

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