The National Assembly, on Saturday, approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N28.7 trillion, effecting an increase of N1.2 trillion on the N27.5 trillion initially proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, on November 29, presented his first full-year budget proposal to the National Assembly for approval. Dubbed ‘The Budget of Renewed Hope’, President Tinubu said the budget “constitutes the foundation upon which we shall erect the future of this great nation.” The Senate explained that the...

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over comments about December salaries of federal civil servants. According to a press statement on Sunday signed by Felix Morka, Esq., National Publicity Secretary of the APC, the ruling party noted that while feigning concern for Nigerian workers, the PDP in a statement on December 30, 2023, criticized the APC-led administration over “delayed” payment of December salaries to federal workers....

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State chapter has commended Governor Yahaya Bello for his administration’s remarkable reforms in the health sector. The association lauded Bello for unwavering commitment to the welfare of medical officers, and the provision of accessible healthcare to the citizens and residents of the state. In a commendation letter signed by Dr. Baoku Olusola and Dr. Jonah Bola Kelvin, the chairman and secretary of the association, the NMA expressed profound gratitude...

In implementing the eight-year tenure policy for directors by the federal government, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the retirement of four of its directors. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, however, explained that clinical officers in the medical cadre were exempt from this policy, as clarified in Circular MH. 7205/T/31 dated September 7, 2023. The statement reads in parts:...

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has distanced his government from the alleged ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages in Suleja and eight other local governments sharing boundaries with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Recall that the State Liquor and Licencing Board, through the Secretary, Malam Ibrahim Mohammed, said in a statement issued to newsmen in Minna that the ban on alcohol takes immediate effect on Monday in Suleja and eight other local governments...

The Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah says the 2024 budget will engender disruptive economic growth, radical infrastructural development, and efficient service delivery. Mbah stated this on Wednesday when he assented to the 2024 Enugu State Appropriation Law at the EXCO Chambers of the Lion Building, Government House Enugu. “What this budget signing means to the people of Enugu is that we are going to be spending over N400bn on capital projects in the...