By Garba Deen Muhammad Unlike previous struggles between Nigeria and the fuel subsidy conundrum, this time, it is a fight to finish. No ambiguity. No fence to sit on. It has taken Nigeria several decades and deadly battles to arrive at this decisive moment over the subsidy issue. In the past, every time a Nigerian…
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Budget Details To Be Ready In 2 Weeks—NASS
The National Assembly says details of the 2016 budget it recently passed would be ready in the next two weeks. This followed a disclosure by the Presidency that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to assent the budget because he was waiting for the main document passed by the National Assembly. The Presidency said it must…
Buhari Meets NASS Leadership
President Muhammadu Buhari finally met with leadership of the National Assembly, NASS, at the State House in Abuja. The meeting, which was held behind closed-door on Wednesday night, was attended by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. It was also attended by some lawmakers…