The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has told ministers and heads of various federal government agencies to get prepared to justify their respective allocations within the 2025 budget proposal. Akpabio stated this on Wednesday following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s presentation of the 2025 budget proposal amounting to ₦47.9 trillion before the joint session of the National … Read more
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has explained to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu how Nigerians seek lawmakers’ intervention as the country’s economic situation worsens. According to him, since they are his (Tinubu’s) eyes in their various constituencies, their people run to them for help even when they find it difficult to buy rice in the market. … Read more
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has presented a proposed budget of ₦580.32 billion for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The governor described the budget as the “Budget of Economic and Infrastructural Consolidation,” emphasising its focus on driving economic growth and improving infrastructure across the state. Of the total proposed amount, … Read more
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has officially enacted the state’s 2025 budget, titled ‘Building Your Future II.’ Henzodaily reports that the budget, which was originally set at ₦682.2 billion, saw an increase of ₦10 billion following a review by the state House of Assembly, resulting in a new total of ₦692.2 billion. The … Read more
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Idem Unyime (PDP-Akwa Ibom) has disclosed that the National Assembly (NASS) will begin scrutinising the 2025 budget presented by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday from January 2025. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Rep. Unyime made the disclosure while speaking on the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N47.9 trillion presented to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that he remains committed to addressing the economic challenges affecting the country. President Tinubu said the time of lamentation is over, adding that it is time for all Nigerians to join hands with his government to lead the nation to the desired destination of prosperity. He stated this in … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the government needs to reflect on the fiscal realities of Nigeria’s economy, especially the budget-population ratio of the country, when Nigeria is compared with other countries in Africa. Speaker Abbas said this in his vote of thanks following the presentation of the 2025 … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the 2025 budget is hinged on restoring macroeconomic stability; enhancing the business environment; fostering inclusive growth, employment, and poverty reduction, and promoting equitable income distribution and human capital development. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Tinubu, who made the disclosure while presenting the 2025 budget proposal to a joint … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has allocated ₦15.81 trillion for debt servicing in the proposed ₦47.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill presented before a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. In his address to lawmakers, Tinubu outlined the highlights of the budget, which prioritizes defence and security with the highest sectoral allocation of ₦4.91 trillion. … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to caution his Ministers and heads of extra-ministerial departments who have formed the habit of disrespecting the National Assembly (NASS). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Senate President made the appeal on Wednesday during the presentation of the 2025 budget proposal by President Tinubu. Senator Akpabio stressed … Read more