THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved a proposed national budget of ₦47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. This was part of …
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N6.2trn Supplementary Budget for Minimum Wage, Infrastructure – Bagudu
The Federal Government says the proposed N6.2 trillion supplementary budgetary will be used to pay the minimum wage. Mr Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, gave the assurance while addressing the House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriation in Abuja. He said that the funds would be spent …
Read More »Why FG Opted For N800/Dollar Exchange Rate For 2024 Budget – Minister
THE Federal Government disclosed on Thursday that it opted for a N800-to-dollar exchange rate in the 2024 Appropriation Act after examining the naira’s average performance. It said it avoided basing the foreign exchange benchmark in the 2024 budget on a spot rate, to avoid eventualities and uncertainties. Speaking with State House media, …
Read More »Governor Bagudu Swears-in Acting Chief Judge
GOVERNOR Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has sworn-in Justice Umar Abubakar as Acting Chief Judge of the state. Speaking shortly after the oath administration on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi, Bagudu charged the appointee to consolidate on the successes recorded by his predecessor. “Let me start by congratulating Justice Umar Abubakar …
Read More »Bagudu Approves N2.98 Billion As Gratuities, Death Benefits For 1,172 Verified Beneficiaries
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has approved the sum of N2,981,856,465.48 for the payment of gratuities and death benefits for the year 2021. The payment is to cover 1,172 beneficiaries of state, local government and Local Government Education Authority (LGEA). The Acting Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba …
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