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Just In: FG projects N10.7trn revenue target for 2022

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2022

The Federal Government has projected a revenue target of N10.7trillion for the 2022 fiscal year. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this on Tuesday at the public presentation and breakdown of the 2022 Appropriation Bill in Abuja. She said the figure is 32 percent higher than the

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FG obtains clearance to deploy US Tucano Jets against bandits

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2022

Last year, the Federal Government took delivery of the fighter jets after many months of delay. However, the US at the time had not given a blank cheque to Nigeria on the use of the fighter jets. The Nigerian government said on Tuesday that it had obtained clearance to deploy the Super Tucano jets purchased […]

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No crisis over budget between Executive and Legislature – Presidency

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2022

The Presidency has denied reports suggesting that the executive and legislative arm of government might be at loggerheads following an episode on Friday at the State House during the signing of the 2022 Budget and Finance Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. Emerging reports had suggested that the insertion in the 2022 Appropriation Act, of 6,576 […]

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Let’s keep hope alive, Sylva tells Nigerians in New Year message

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2021

Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has predicted that 2022 will be better than 2021 in the nation’s socio-political environment and therefore, urged Nigerians to keep hope of a better Nigeria alive in 2022. In his New Year message to Nigeria, Sylva said the citizens needed to continue to think positively of a […]

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Buhari to sign 2022 budget on Friday

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2022 Appropriation Bill on Friday, the Presidency has confirmed. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, confirmed this to Channels Television on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the 2022 budget has been transmitted by the National Assembly and the President will sign the

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“South would be conquered territory,” Sultan speaks on Ahmadu Bello’s comment

Daily Dispatch December 27, 2021

The Sultan of Sokoto and president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has spoken on alleged comment made by the premier of northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, that Southern Nigeria will be conquered. He said there was never a time when the premier of Northern Nigeria and Sardauna of […]