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Nigeria:
Lawmakers Fail to Explain Why National Assembly Budget Rose
Premium Times, 20 June 2018
Members of the House of Representatives have defended the decision of the National Assembly to raise its budget from the initial N125 billion to N139.5 billion in 2018. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Lacks Capacity to Implement 2018 Budget - PDP
Daily Trust, 20 June 2018
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said President Muhammadu Buhari "lacks the capacity and competence" to implement the 2018 budget signed by him. Read more »
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Nigeria:
15 Things Buhari Said After Signing 2018 Budget
Daily Trust, 20 June 2018
It is no longer news that President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 budget into power. But the statement made by the Nigerian leader afterwards are quite key. The signing of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
National Assembly Budget Cuts to Stifle Vaccines, HIV Drugs
Daily Trust, 20 June 2018
A total of N7.45 billion has been cut from funds allocated for strategic interventions in health care, after lawmakers adjusted portions of the 2018 Budget signed into law on… Read more »
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Nigeria:
National Assembly Downplays Buhari's 2018 Budget Concerns
Guardian, 20 June 2018
The National Assembly on Wednesday shrugged off concerns raised by President Mohammadu Buhari over the 2018 budget as passed by the lawmakers. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Unhappy About National Assembly Alteration of 2018 Budget
Guardian, 20 June 2018
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari said he was not pleased the country's lawmakers altered the 2018 spending plan he sent to them for approval. Read more »
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Nigeria:
2018 Budget - Experts Speak On $50.5 Crude Oil Benchmark
Premium Times, 20 June 2018
Some experts in the oil and gas industry on Wednesday said there was no cause for alarm over the increase in the crude oil benchmark from $45 per barrel to $50.5 per barrel. Read more »
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Nigeria:
2018 Budget - Shehu Sani Reacts to Budget Paddling
Daily Trust, 20 June 2018
The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district,Shehu Sani reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari's claim that lawmakers made cuts amounting to N347 billion in the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
2018 Budget - No Cause for Alarm Over $50.5 Per Barrel Crude Oil Benchmark - Experts
Vanguard, 20 June 2018
Some experts in the oil and gas industry on Wednesday said there was no cause for alarm over the increase in the crude oil benchmark from 45 dollars per barrel to 50.5 dollars per… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Lists Projects From Which Cuts Were Made
Daily Trust, 20 June 2018
President Muhammmadu Buhari Wednesday signed the 2018 budget and decried that lawmakers made cuts amounting to N347 billion in the allocations to 4,700 projects he submitted for… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Signs 2018 Budget
Premium Times, 20 June 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 appropriation bill containing the year's federal spending details as approved by the National Assembly. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Budget 2018 - National Assembly Replies Buhari
Premium Times, 20 June 2018
The National Assembly leadership has spoken on the concerns raised by President Muhammadu Buhari on the manipulation of the 2018 budget estimates sent to the lawmakers. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Opens Up, Accuses National Assembly of 'Padding' 2018 Budget
Premium Times, 20 June 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari signing the 2018 Appriation Bill into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday (20/6/18) 03267/20/6/2018/Callistus Ewelike/NAN Read more »
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Nigeria:
Saraki, Dogara Absent As Buhari Signs 2018 Budget
Vanguard, 20 June 2018
Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara were absent as President Muhammadu Buhari signs the N9.12 trillion 2018 Appropriation… Read more »
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Nigeria:
President Signs 2018 Budget
Leadership, 20 June 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has just signed the 2018 budget, LEADERSHIP reports. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari to Sign 2018 Budget Wednesday - Presidency
Premium Times, 19 June 2018
The Presidency has confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2018 budget into law on Wednesday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Unhappy With 2018 Budget Passed By National Assembly
Vanguard, 19 June 2018
There were indications, last night, that President Muhammadu Buhari was unhappy with 2018 budget finally passed by National Assembly and transmitted to him to append his signature. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Cabinet Meeting Suspended As Buhari Signs 2018 Budget Today
Daily Trust, 20 June 2018
The weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting will not hold today owing to the Eid-el-Fitr holidays that ended on Monday. Read more »