BudgIT to Saraki, Dogara: make NASS 2019 budget public

by Nigerian Oracle - March 20, 20190

A civic organisation, BudgIT has asked the leadership of the National Assembly to make details of its 2019 budget open, showing a line-by-line breakdown of allocation. The organisation stated that the annual budget of the National Assembly has remained a one-line statutory transfer which is neither reviewed by any authority nor, at the very least, […] …

Next Level: BudgIT charges President Buhari to prioritize oil sector reform

Uncategorized by Nigerian Oracle - March 4, 20190

Following the outcome of the Presidential Election, which returned President Muhammadu Buhari to Aso Rock, BudgIT has called on the Buhari government to assign a higher priority to oil and gas sector reforms in the second phase of the administration.
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#NigeriaDecides2019: Role of the media in elections to take centre-stage at January edition of #ThursdayTalks

by Nigerian Oracle - January 24, 20190

The first edition of #ThursdayTalks for this year will be holding on January 31, 2019. This month edition would be …
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The Big 5: SSANU commences nationwide protest; Buhari, APC not interested in campaigns for 2019 election, planning to rig – PDP | Other top stories

by Nigerian Oracle - December 17, 20180

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) has commenced a …
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BudgIT: $10bn rise in public debt stock is not a full story

by Nigerian Oracle - October 31, 20180

BudgIT, a civic organisation, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s comments on Nigeria’s public debt stock does not tell the full story. In a statement released on Tuesday, the organisation said the The post BudgIT: $10bn rise in public debt stock is not a full story appeared first on TheCable.

Groups to host new media conference in Abuja

by Nigerian Oracle - October 19, 20180

From October 24 to 25, 2018, Enough is Enough Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative and BudgIT will host the 3rd New Media, Citizens’ and Governance Conference (NMCG) at the NAF Conference Centre Abuja. …

Despite N1.8 Trn bailout 17 states still owe pensions, salaries – BudgIT

by Nigerian Oracle - October 7, 20180

Gas flaring: Reps set up c’ttee to probe non-payment of $14.2bn penalties

BudgIT, worried that some states are yet to fully offset the outstanding amount owed pensioners and civil servants despite series of bailouts aimed at offsetting the liabilities, recently conducted a survey.
Continue reading Despite N1.8 Trn bailout 17 states still owe pensions, salaries – BudgIT at Vanguard News. …

BudgIT ranks Edo high on ability to meet monthly recurrent expenditure

by Nigerian Oracle - October 3, 20180

The frugal allocation of resources by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State which has enabled the state to meet her monthly recurrent expenditure commitments has been applauded by independent researchers, BudgIT.
Continue reading BudgIT ranks Edo high on ability to meet monthly recurrent expenditure at Vanguard News. …

BudgiT: Despite high IGR, Lagos ‘weighed down’ by increasing debt

by Nigerian Oracle - September 19, 20180

Despite having the highest internally generated revenue (IGR) in 2017, Lagos state may be on “shaky grounds” as a result of its increasing debt profile. This is according to the The post BudgiT: Despite high IGR, Lagos ‘weighed down’ by increasing debt appeared first on TheCable.

Ebonyi joins open budget system

by Nigerian Oracle - September 14, 20180

The Ebonyi state government will henceforth release the details of its budget. This is because the state government has joined the Open Budget project organised by BudgIT, a civic tech The post Ebonyi joins open budget system appeared first on TheCable.