May 2nd, 2020 Specials

Today’s Numbers To Ponder N2bn cash transfer

For today’s Numbers to Ponder, A report on States’ Health Budget released by Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health at Scale (PACFaH@Scale (PAS) showed that the Nigerian Governments spent at least N2 billion on cash transfer to 148,176 beneficiaries in 22 states in April. In Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu has announced a 400 percent increment in the hazard allowance of health officers, while the controversial $9.6 billion P&ID fine resurfaced again with the Nigerian Government demanding records of 60 individuals and companies.

May 1st, 2020 Specials

Today’s Numbers To Ponder; 97th Position on Budget Transparency

For today’s Numbers to Ponder, Nigeria emerged 97th position in global budget transparency survey, falling behind Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Experts told DATAPHYTE that the opacity in the budget process makes Nigeria lose out among the comity of nations. In the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, no Workers’ Day celebration for frontline health workers as 113 already contracted the COVID-19 virus.

April 30th, 2020 Budget

Today’s Numbers To Ponder

For today’s Numbers To Ponder, DATAPHYTE takes a critical look at how Nigeria plans to fund research-based policy decisions with a meagre N111.2 billion in 2020 budget. We are also sharing details about Akwa Ibom 2020 budget cut, FG’s performance-based grant to 24 states, and other figures for you to ponder.