"I see that you intend to travel to Geneva next year and you have budgeted over one billion for that. We can't keep going on with over-bloated teams on abroad trips. Use the experts we have in your offices in the country to save costs."
"The pittance capital ceiling of N1.5 billion, an increase from the current year's budget, does not in any way match the mandate of the ministry to shrink poverty in Nigeria," the minister said.
It is not clear, for now, if the lawmakers will close ranks so that the governor can present the 2024 budget for their approval.
Governor Akeredolu goes on another medical leave
In the absence of Governor Akeredolu, the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will assume the responsibilities of the governor in an acting capacity, a part of the statement read.
What the Israel-Hamas conflict means for Africa
African countries must exercise economic prudence and geopolitical tact to minimise war-induced disruptions.
Mr Chaudhuri stated that with the preponderance of economically viable minerals in Nigeria, the country has the potential to make the sector a major contributor to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Only recently, one witnessed the contestations on social media, particularly on Twitter, Facebook and the Nairaland Forum, of how some developers who are purported to be selling fake plots of land and thereby scamming people in connivance with civil servants, were 'dragged' by some of their victims, and their sympathisers on these platforms. It was quite heart-rending, disturbing and it confirmed what is now open secret – that fraudsters have largely taken over the land business in Abuja.
The fuel subsidy removal is a bitter pill for 99 per cent of Nigerians, who are struggling to cope with the economic recession and security challenges in the country. The policy has exposed the deep-rooted problems and structural imbalances in the Nigerian economy, which is heavily dependent on oil revenue and imports. It has also tested the trust and the confidence of the people in the government…
The programme uses tele-screening to provide specialist care to patients from rural and semi-urban areas, covering the 14 local government areas of the State.
In a lengthy post on his X page (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, Osimhen told his inspiring story that has echoed across the world again and again.
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