By Philomina Attah The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, says 80 per cent of the capital component of the 2026 AMAC budget will be invested in rural infrastructure. Maikalangu gave the assurance on Wednesday while presenting the 2026 AMAC Appropriation Bill of N37.9 billion to theContinue Reading
“BUDGET OF CONSOLIDATION, RENEWED RESILIENCE AND SHARED PROSPERITY” Presented by: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, Friday, 19 December 2025 PROTOCOLS o Distinguished Senate President, o Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the HouseContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has dismissed criticism over delays in implementing the 2025 budget. Agnese lauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its focus on transparency and sustainable economic growth. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, heContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) There is a popular saying that “children are the leaders of tomorrow”. Far from being just a feel-good statement, it underscores the fundamental truth that the future of any nation depends on how well it nurtures its youngest population. For Katsina State,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) has urged the House of Representatives to make budgetary allocation for the implementation of its 36-month roadmap on prioritising natural medicines in the country. Prof. Martins Emeje, Director-General of the NNMDA, made the call on Monday in Abuja during anContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 2025 budget is predicated on 2.062 million barrels crude oil production at 75 dollars per barrel. Nigeria’s current production is averaging 1.7 million barrels leaving a deficit of about 350,000 barrels to be bridged. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, CommissionContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 budget proposal titled “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity” to the joint session of the National Assembly on Dec. 18, 2024. While presenting the N49.7 trillion budget proposal, Tinubu said that it aligned with hisContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB) has called for increased budgetary allocation to improve access to information and education materials for visually-impaired persons, in line with the Marakesh Treaty. The association made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a two-day stakeholders’ meeting on the statusContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger House of Assembly has passed the 2025 budget estimate of N1.5trillion to the governor for assent. Zubairu Ismaila, Chairman, House Committee on Planning and Appropriation, presented the report during plenary in Minna on Thursday. Ismaila said that the committee made some adjustmentsContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Education is catalyst to social, economic and national development. To achieve their potential, governments at all levels are encouraged investments in the sector. Investment in education has the potential enhance access to quality teaching and learning process for upcoming generations and boostContinue Reading
