President Muhammadu Buhari has finally written the National Assembly over the 2016 budget, pointing out the discrepancies in the Appropriation Bill passed by the federal lawmakers....
The Senate Committee on Finance has queried the Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS over a budget appropriation of over N16 billion for salaries for 1250 staff...
Senators loyal to Senate President Bukola Saraki are using the 2016 Budget row to negotiate a soft-landing for the former Kwara State Governor, who is facing...
Contrary to the stand of the Senate that it would not re-examine the controversial 2016 budget, the House of Representatives says it will take another look...
The rancour created by the executive and legislative arms of government over the 2016 budget deepened Tuesday as both arms of government maintained their stands, unwilling...
Following discrepancies detected in the 2016 Appropriation Bill, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday conferred with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who heads the administration’s economic team and...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hinted at the policy thrust of his government when he reeled out a 33-point action plan for 2016. Vice-President. Prof. Yemi...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied signing any budgets into law without sighting the details, as has been claimed in some quarters. The former President made...
After stoking controversy for so long, the National Assembly has finally sent details of the 2016 budget to President Muhammadu Buhari for review and approval. The...
May 29, 2016 would mark a year after the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration took over the reins of power, but with no clear direction of where...
The National Assembly, on Wednesday, said the 2016 budget was the most difficult for them to deal with, insisting that the Federal Government cannot begun to...
The Presidency says that President Muhammadu Buhari will only assent to the 2016 Appropriation Bill recently passed by the National Assbuhariembly when the details are presented....
President Muhammadu Buhari in his Easter message, has pledged that his administration will efficiently implement the 2016 budget recently passed by the National Assembly. Read the...
Taking a cue from the Upper Chamber, The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the 2016 Appropriation bill with a proviso that Section 318 of the...
The Senate has passed the 2016 budget on Wednesday which was sent to a joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, on December 22,...
Oil prices, Friday, rose above the bench mark for Nigeria’s 2016 budget by $4.29, as prives rose for the third straight days. The latest price upward...
Contrary to expectations, the 2016 budget was not be passed on Wednesday as scheduled as members of the National Assembly said there was need for the...
The lower legislative chamber has assured that the 2016 budget will be passed by 17th March. Giving this assurance on Sunday was the Chairman, House Committee...
Baring any unforeseen circumstances, there are indications that the 2016 Appropriation bill may be passed by the second week of March, Ripples has learnt. Chairman, House...
The Senate which had earlier stated that it was not feasible to pass the 2016 budget on the scheduled February 25 date has raised hopes that...
In from Ripples Nigeria . . . . It easily qualifies as the biggest scandal facing the new administration. The 2016 Budget proposal has been dogged...
By Abimbola Adelakun . . . President Muhammadu Buhari is not in an enviable position right now. Just a year ago, Nigerians were chanting “FeBuhari” and...
In from Ripples Nigeria . . . . More items hidden in the 2016 budget which many Nigerians have tagged Budget of Corruption, are still being...
The Federal Government has expressed confidence over the workability of the 2016 budget, saying it is realisable despite falling oil price in the international market. This...
The consideration of the 2016 budget submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari took off on a controversial note on Wednesday, as Senators elected on the platform of...
By Stanley Azuakola . . . The smartest ones among the supporters of Pres. Muhammadu Buhari are keeping their mouths shut right now. There are some,...
After weeks of uncertainty and buck passing, all is now set for the consideration of the 2016 budget, as President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, sent an amended...
The Senate was on Thursday faced with a dilemma, as it had in its possession, two versions of the 2016 proposed budget which were both submitted...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo State chapter has said that the Governor Adams Oshiomhole-led government is not finishing well as it has proposed to implement...
In what may sound incredible and put a lie to a statement credited to the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, faulting reports that the Federal...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again faulted the N6.08 trillion 2016 federal budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, warning that it...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tuesday, slammed the budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to a joint session of the National Assembly, describing the N6.8 trillion...
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, presented the 2016 budget of N6.08 trillion to both Chambers of the National Assembly. The President said that the fuel pump price...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved N6 trillion expenditures for 2016 Budget under the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). He made the presentation at the Federal...