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Tinubu to Present N47.9 Trillion 2025 Budget to National Assembly on December 17
President Bola Tinubu is set to present the proposed 2025 budget to the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
This announcement came from Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a recent plenary session, where he informed lawmakers that the president had officially communicated his intention to appear before a joint session for the budget presentation.
Akpabio emphasized the significance of the upcoming presentation, marking a key moment in shaping Nigeria’s fiscal direction for the year ahead.
He stated, The president has expressed his readiness to present the 2025 budget before the National Assembly on December 17.
The proposed budget for 2025 stands at a staggering N47.9 trillion.
This figure was earlier disclosed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu.
Bagudu, who has been instrumental in driving economic reforms and policies under President Tinubu’s administration, noted that the budget reflects strategic investments aimed at economic growth, infrastructure development, and social welfare.
The presentation of the budget to a joint session of the National Assembly is a critical annual tradition, providing lawmakers with insight into the government’s priorities for the coming year.
It also allows for detailed scrutiny and discussions that shape national spending and development goals.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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