Presidency: 2020 Budget Good But Not 100%   The Presidency said on Sunday that President Muhammadu Buhari , was backed by law to return any portion of the 2020 budget that required reworking to the National Assembly. It noted that the budget was “good enough”, having come...

Buhari Signs 2020 Budget Into Law   President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2020 budget into law thereby restoring the January to December budget circle for the country. The President presented a budget proposal of N10.33 trillion to a joint session of the National Assembly on October...

We’ll Consider Buhari’s Request For $30bn Loan, Lawan Says   Senate President Ahmad Lawan yesterday in Abuja said the Senate would consider the $30 billion loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari. Addressing journalists on the achievements of the ninth assembly, Lawan said the request was rejected...

The Agenda for New FIRS Chairman By Danladi Ndayebo   When the news broke that President Muhammadu Buhari has reconstituted the Board of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) with Mr. Mohammed Nami as chairman-designate via an executive communication to the Senate on December 9, 2019, Nigerians hailed...

Buhari Canvasses $1bn Recapitalisation Of African Energy Corporation   Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday charged the Council of Ministers of African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation to support the recapitalisation of the African Energy Investment Corporation to $1bn. Buhari, who spoke at the extraordinary session of the council...

Nass Transmits 2020 Budget To Buhari   The National Assembly has transmitted the 2020 Appropriation Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Mr Umar el-Yakub, confirmed this to our correspondent on Thursday night. Responding...