Archive for March, 2009
FG, States, Councils Share $1.5bn Excess Crude Savings
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=137835
FG, States, Councils Share $1.5bn Excess Crude Savings
From Juliana Taiwo in Abuja, 03.11.2009
As reported by THISDAY yesterday, the National Economic Council (NEC) has approved that N225 billion ($1.5 billion) be shared among the three tiers of government from the excess crude account. (more…)
Add comment March 12, 2009
Yar’Adua Signs Budget with Reservations
http://www.thisdayonline.com/ncomments.php?id=137836#200168
Yar’Adua Signs Budget with Reservations
From Juliana Taiwo in Abuja, 03.11.2009
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday signed the N3.101 trillion budget for 2009 but with a caveat that with the present global meltdown, the realities on ground make it an “unworkable document”. (more…)
Add comment March 12, 2009
FG: Why We Rejected Uwais Proposals on INEC
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=137932
FG: Why We Rejected Uwais Proposals on INEC
From Juliana Taiwo in Abuja, 03.12.2009
The Federal Government yesterday finally levelled up with Nigerians on why it rejected the recommendation of the Justice Muhammadu Uwais Electoral Reform Committee regarding the appointment of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commis-sion (INEC). (more…)
Add comment March 12, 2009