LASG targets growth, job creation in 2018 budget

The Lagos State Government is planning to enhance economic growth, job creation and boost ongoing transport and infrastructural development across the state in 2018. The Commissioner for Finance, Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, made this known during the 2018 Budget Engagement Forum organised by the state in the Lagos Central Senatorial District on […]

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Nigeria begins action on 2018 Appropriation Bill

Barely 24 hours after signing the 2017 Appropriation Bill into law, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, began action on the 2018 budget. The vice president met with top government functionaries and asked them to carry out necessary actions towards completing the preparation and submission of the budget to the National Assembly in early October. […]

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FG is advised to begin 2018 budget process early

Lead Partner, BudgIT, Mr. Oluseun Onigbinde, has called on the Federal Government to begin early the process of the 2018 budget, to avoid delay in its implementation. Onigbinde gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday. BudgIT is a civil society organisation that advocates open data, accountability […]

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