Nigerian Senate Insists 2018 Budget Deadline Not Realistic

Efforts by the executive to get the legislature to pass the 2018 Appropriation Bill before the end of the year has suffered a setback at the Senate. The defeat followed arguments by senators that the ongoing budgetary process was flawed and reflected a lack of preparedness.

President Muhammadu Buhari presents 2018 national budget.

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