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COP28: Amidst austerity, Nigeria's govt-funded delegates increased 250% in one year

View this email in your browser Headlines COP28: Amidst austerity, Nigeria's govt-funded delegates increased 250% in one year The 422 persons funded by the Nigerian government also suggests that the Nigerian government funded more delegates to COP28 than the UK and the US combined. Read More 2024 Budget: EFCC proposes N2.6 billion for vehicles, demands extra N33 billion allocation EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said the commission needs more resources to execute its mandates so as not to be criticised by Nigerians and the parliament for performing below expectations. National Assembly to 'sanction' ministers, MDAs 'not committed to budget defence' Mr Akpabio said the Senate and the House of Representatives will not tolerate ministers or heads of departments and agencies not interested in defending the allocations to their ministries or agencies in the 2024 budget. COP28: Citizens criticise Nigerian agencies' junket to Dubai to sign MoU The celebratory announcement of the partnership seemingly to justify their participation in the conference and the government-funded trip to Dubai, angered many Nigerians who believe it was a waste of scarce public resources. YOUR FEEDBACK IS GREATLY APPRECIATED   Tell us your opinion on this story and you may be featured in a follow up article. What do you think about our editorial on the CBN and the necessity of saving the naira, to save Nigeria? Most Recent Stories Senate panel summons NPA over $1.85 billion, N1.87 billion debts The Senate committee said the non-payment of shipping and service boat dues by terminal operators was raised in the annual report of the Auditor General of the Federation. 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Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Burna Boy becomes most-streamed artiste in Sub-Saharan Africa on YouTube According to data shared on X (formerly Twitter) by The Top Charts on Monday, Burna Boy's songs have amassed an impressive 2.52 billion streams. MOVIE REVIEW: 'Olóládé, a story with too many loose ends It's a movie that asks for the suspension of logic to enjoy its gratifying entertainment content. Opinion Issues in Tinubu's oversized delegation to COP28, By Jideofor Adibe …such profligate expenditures raise questions of whether the government really empathises with the increased hardship that ordinary Nigerians are going through since Tinubu removed fuel subsidy and announced the flotation of the naira. While the government has kept urging ordinary Nigerians to be patient with it and to 'tighten their belts' further, there are little indications that the government is leading by example. 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