Abia Gov, Alex Otti Speaks On Alleged N1.5bn Budget For Two Hilux Vehicles

Eko Hot Blog reports that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, said that his administration actually budgeted 150 million naira for two Toyota Hilux vehicles, saying that the 1.5 billion naira initially stated in an earlier report was an error from software. Governor Otti said this on Tuesday at Ezeukwu road market in Aba, while responding … Read more

Federal Workers Facing January Salary Delay Amid Budget Appropriations Setback

January salary

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Federal workers from different ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) are currently experiencing delays in receiving their January salaries, sparking apprehension among the workforce. According to an internal memo obtained by TheCable from the National Mathematics Centre in Abuja, the delay is attributed to the incomplete 2024 budget appropriations on the Government … Read more

Lagos Govt Unveils N550.689bn Infrastructure Budget For 2024

George reveals that N550.689 billion has been allocated for development and maintenance. He added that the budget will aim to address housing deficit. George said that the budget prioritized agricultural development.   Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State government has earmarked N550.689 billion for development and maintenance in the fiscal year 2024. EDITOR’S … Read more

Tinubu Approves Extension Of 2023 Supplementary Budget Till March

Supplementary budget

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, approved the extension of the 2023 supplementary budget till March 2024. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the approval while speaking with journalists at the presidential villa in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: Tinubu Addresses Nigerians, Makes Promises – FULL … Read more

Tinubu Issues Directive To MDAs After Signing 2024 Budget (Photos)

Budget signing

EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law in keeping with his avowed commitment to maintaining a timeous, predictable, and efficient budget cycle. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed that President Tinubu assented to the bill at the State House … Read more

Lagos 2024 Budget Passes Second Reading

Lagos 2024 Budget

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday, committed the 2024 Appropriation Bill presented last Wednesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to a joint committee of the House for proper scrutiny. The N2.2tn budget, comprising N1.224tn capital expenditure and N1.023tn recurrent expenditure, scaled second reading at the … Read more

2024 Budget: Economy, Education, Environment Top Lagos Government’s Priorities

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, presenting the 2024 budget to the House of Assembly

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, presented an estimate of N2.2 trillion expenditures to the House of Assembly for next year, proposing increased capital spending across key priority areas in the Economic Affairs sector. There will be renewed focus on Works and Infrastructure next year, Sanwo-Olu said, noting that … Read more

2024: ASUU Threatens Strike Over Low Education Budget

Strike ASUU Meeting Postponed

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that Universities across the country may witness strikes in 2024 due to the small budget allotted to the education sector and poor remuneration, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has said. Speaking in an interview with Punch on Monday, Prof. Emmanuel Oshodeke, explained that during the campaign and election earlier this … Read more

‘2024 Budget Will Bring Tangible Improvements To Lives of Nigerians’ – Minister

2024 Budget

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris-Malagi, on Saturday, expressed optimism that the 2024 budget of N27.5 trillion will mark a transformative era in the country upon passage by the National Assembly. President Bola Tinubu had, on Wednesday, presented the first full-year budget of his administration to a … Read more

2024 Budget: ‘Nigerians Will Soon Have A Reason To Smile’ – Presidency Assures

2024 budget

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidency has promised Nigerians that they will soon begin to see the effect of the 2024 budget. Recall that President Bola Tinubu, at his maiden budget presentation before the National Assembly on Wednesday, said the proposed N27.5 trillion 2024 budget will ensure micro-economic stability, poverty reduction, and greater access … Read more

Senate Announces Commencement Of Recess After 2024 Budget Presentation

Senate Announces Commencement Of Recess

EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Wednesday, the Senate disclosed its intention to commence a recess beginning on Friday, December 1, as announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This decision was communicated on the floor of the Red Chamber shortly after President Bola Tinubu presented the 2024 budget during a joint session of the National … Read more

Nyesom Wike Defends FCT’s N61bn Supplementary Budget, Highlights Connivance In Court Cases

FCT

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, explained his decision to engage Senior Advocates of Nigeria to handle 800 litigation involving the administration, lamenting that lack of diligent prosecution of cases in the past by FCT officials led to the loss of numerous cases. Wike alleged that there … Read more

[JUST IN] 2024 Budget Presentation: Heavy Security As Tinubu Arrives National Assembly

2024 Budget presentation

EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly complex to present the 2024 budget. The President was sighted at the complex at exactly 11:04 am on Wednesday amid tight security. Recall that the Federal Executive Council, FEC on Monday approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5tn. Click to watch … Read more

BREAKING: Tinubu Writes Senate On 2024 Budget Presentation

Tinubu writes senate

EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has transmitted an executive communication to the Senate, indicating his intention to present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly tomorrow, Wednesday, November 29, by 11 am. Tinubu’s letter of intent was read at plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio at plenary … Read more

JUST IN: FEC Approves N27.5trn For 2024 Budget

President Bola Tinubu preceding over the FEC meeting

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N27.5 trillion for the 2024 appropriation bill. The council made the approval at its weekly meeting on Monday. President Bola Tinubu is expected to submit the budget to the National Assembly soon. The budget approval comes a few weeks after … Read more

Labour Unions Slam FG For Slashing Wage Awards In Supplementary Budget

Labour ₦70000 Minimum Wage

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Labour unions, on Wednesday, lambasted the Federal Government for slashing the supplementary budgetary allocation for wage awards to federal civil servants by N100bn, warning that this was not the agreement they had with the government. Data obtained from the newly Revised 2023 Supplementary Budget, indicated that the government swapped the … Read more

Running A Successful Political Campaign: Strategies, Tactics, And Lessons

An APC campaign rally

In the world of politics, a political campaign is a strategic and dynamic process undertaken by candidates seeking public office to win the support of voters and gain their trust. It involves a series of planned actions and communications aimed at achieving specific objectives. A well-executed political campaign is crucial for a candidate’s success, as … Read more