Tanimu YakubuDirector-GeneralBudget Office of the FederationAbuja18 August 2026 The post BUDGET OFFICE OF THE FEDERATIONRESPONSE TO THE 2026 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT ON NIGERIA appeared first on NigeriaNews24 .
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An advocacy group, the Centre for Democracy (CDD), has given the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Pius Akutah, five days to explain why he allegedly failed to resign from his position after obtaining the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship nomination form. In a statement signed by its Director of Operations, Barrister Jude Oseni, […] The post Group Threatens Legal…
By Michael OnaziTaxation is often seen as money taken from the people by government. But there is another way to look at it. When taxes are properly collected and judiciously used, they give government the resources it needs to provide roads, schools, hospitals, security and other services that improve people’s lives. This is at the […] The post ZACCH ADEDEJI, AND THE COMMON MAN’S WELFARE…
The Association of Energy Policy and Development Consultants (AEPDC) has retracted its earlier call for the removal of Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying further investigations showed that its initial position was based on incomplete and misleading information. Dr Ibrahim Danjuma, national president of AEPDC, […]…
What the evidence says about hardship, recovery and the road aheadBy Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General, Budget Office of the FederationThe argument should begin where Nigerians liveAny serious discussion of the reforms must begin with what Nigerians can see and feel. Food is expensive. Transport takes a larger share of income. Electricity, rent and school bills press […] The post POVERTY, REFORM AND…
By Charles Abakpa There are times when the choice of a leader matters as much as the institution itself. This is particularly true in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, where decisions taken by regulators can affect production, investment, government revenue and the wider economy. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan’s leadership of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) […] The post EYESAN:…
By Toby PrinceFor many young Nigerians, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is surrounded by stories, assumptions and sometimes exaggerated tales. Before experiencing it personally, it is easy to form opinions about what the orientation camp will be like, especially when one is posted to a part of the country far away from home, with […] The post NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP: BETWEEN MYTH AND…
The Osun State Government, on Thursday, approached the court for an order of mandamus to compel the investigation of Senator Francis Fadahunsi over alleged threats against supporters of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The application marked HOS/M.157/26, which was filed by the Attorney General of Osun State, has the Inspector-General of Police […] The post Threat:Osun…
The Civil Society Network for Good Governance (CSNGG) has called for a free, fair and peaceful Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Elective Congress, warning aspirants and their supporters against ethnic campaigns, unverified claims of presidential endorsement and attempts to drag the federation into avoidable disputes ahead of the September 27 election in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The […] The post NFF…