Governor Adeleke signs ₦427 billion 2025 budget into law. Assembly increases budget by ₦37 billion from initial proposal. Ministries tasked with ensuring effective budget implementation. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has signed the ₦427 billion 2025 appropriation bill into law. The signing ceremony took place on Monday at the Exco Lounge, Governor’s Office, in the … Read more
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged ministers and heads of federal government agencies to be ready to defend their respective allocations within the 2025 budget proposal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akpabio made this statement on Wednesday following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of the ₦47.9 trillion 2025 budget proposal to a joint session … Read more
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has explained the reasoning behind the proposal to rename the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the name change is part of the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, currently before the National … Read more
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has confirmed that it will comply with court orders regarding the disbursement of federal allocations to Rivers State, despite ongoing legal disputes concerning the state’s financial entitlements. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, emphasized the office’s … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has restricted former Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa from leaving the country, seizing his passport as part of his bail conditions. Okowa was reportedly detained by the EFCC last week over allegations of diverting N1.3 trillion in public funds and was granted administrative bail on Sunday. The … Read more
Job Summary Position: Executive: Public Finance Location: Centurion, Pretoria, South Africa (Hybrid) Industry: Public Sector Reform, Institutional Strengthening Company: AFRICAWORK Experience Level: 5 to 10 years – More than 10 years Education: Master’s degree – Doctorate Employment Type: Permanent contract – Fixed-term contract Team Management: Yes Languages: English (Fluent), French or Portuguese (Advantageous) Company Description … Read more
Presidency Denounces New York Times’ Report, Says Tinubu Inherited Dead Economy. The government defends recent policy measures, such as ending the fuel subsidy and unifying exchange rates, as necessary steps to stabilize the economy and restore confidence. The Presidency highlights positive developments like trade surplus, foreign investment, and efforts to control inflation, particularly food prices, … Read more