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2020 Budget: Senate approves N11.35bn for Police Trust Fund

The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N11,352,457,101.70 as budget for Nigeria Police Trust Fund in the 2020 fiscal year. The approval came following consideration of the harmonized report

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Kidnappings: Senate Probes $20m Safe School Initiative fund

The Senate has mandated the Committees on Education (Basic and Secondary); and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to investigate the utilization of over $20 million (USD) funding proposed and budgeted for

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Cryptocurrency: We Acted in Nigerians’ Best Interest – Emefiele

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says the Bank’s decision to prohibit deposit money banks, non-banking institutions and Other Financial Institutions from facilitating trading and dealings

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N’Assembly leadership meets Finance Minister to appraise 2020 budget performance

The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday met the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, and her team to appraise the performance of the capital component of the 2020 budget

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Imports: Senate wades into exorbitant charges by shipping companies

The Senate has waded into the exorbitant increase and unjustifiable shipping fees charged by shipping and cargo companies to Nigeria. The decision to do was reached on Wednesday during plenary after

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2020 budget: Senate approves N453.2bn for NDDC

The Senate on Monday approved the sum of N453.2 billion as annual budget to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the 2020 fiscal year.  This was just as the

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Senate passes 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP

The Senate, shortly before it adjourned plenary on Thursday, passed the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).   The Senate passage of the document was sequel

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Senate moves to amend 28 year-old Medical and Dental Practitioners law

…Considers bill to boost infrastructural devt. in rural areas The Senate has began the process of amending the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act which was last amended 28 years ago,

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