Budget office says FG funding 2024 capital projects from 2025 revenue
The 2024 budget allocated N19 trillion for capital expenditure out of N34 trillion, while the 2025 budget stands at N54.99 trillion with N23.96 trillion for capital projects.
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Umahi estimates N3.6trn for Third Mainland Bridge repairs
“We have approval for at least seven specialist contractors to carry out detailed investigations, designs, and bids under an EPC+F arrangement,” he said.
Tinubu shuns Adeleke’s request for release of Osun council funds, questions removal of chairmen
Documents from the Office of the Accountant General show ₦46.9 billion remains unpaid, covering allocations from March to June 2025.
Tinubu insists Nigerians have no excuse for poverty
“The digital world has space for the market woman in Ikom, the furniture maker in Calabar, and the fashion designer in Ogoja, Ugep, or Odukpani,” he said.
Cultural performers relocate to Ladoja’s residence and family compound
The relocation on Tuesday came shortly after the group formally departed from the home of the immediate past Olubadan, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away on July 7.
AfDB to secure $500m loan for Ethiopian Airlines mega airport project
The Bank will provide a loan of $500 million and lead the mobilisation of the remaining amount, for financing the development of the new airport in Bishoftu.
Trump administration speaks out against horrific killings of Christians in Nigeria
Survivors described harrowing scenes of victims, including women and children, burned alive while sheltering in a church. “I lost my wife and second daughter in the attack,” said survivor Solomon Sunday.
Dangote Refinery to begin nationwide fuel distribution on August 15
The company had said it acquired 4,000 new compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered tankers to enhance its fuel distribution.
Several dead, others injured as tanker explodes in Zaria, Kaduna
“All the occupants of the cars died on the spot, except one driver who survived but sustained severe burns,” a witness recounted.
Ghana, US authorities seize luxury car from Shatta Wale in fraud investigation
Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), in partnership with the FBI and the US Justice Department, has seized a 2019 Lamborghini Urus from dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah, aka Shatta Wale