Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, others implement only 39% agric budgets
An analysis of the 2022 budget performances of North-East states shows that the agricultural sector fared poorly across the region.
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CBN’s excess cash claim not supported by data
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says that one of the many reasons for naira redesign is to mop up excess liquidity in the Nigerian economy.
Nigeria’s 36 states to spend N11trn in 2023
Nigeria’s 36 states (except the FCT) will spend N11 trillion in the 2023 fiscal year. This represents budgets approved by the 36 states’ legislative houses.
Media must brace for digital disruptions – Dataphyte CEO
He emphasised that distribution, content, and research were impacting how digital disruptions shaped media and communication. Where and to whom people turned for information was being distorted by digital technology, and tools such as artificial intelligence, podcasts, and substack were democratising the field, he noted.
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PPO: Mirage, mistake, or miracle?
Never mind that the government has extended those 3 costly queues of January into February – the Naira queue till February 10, the PVC queues till February 5, and the fuel queues reserved for forever.
Budget performance: Gombe outshines peers on education, health, food security
An analysis of three selected sectors – education, health, and agriculture – shows that Gombe performed better than other states in the North-East region in the 2022 budget performance.
How new law changes mental health care in Nigeria
The new law emphasises the rights of people with mental and substance use disorders such as the right to fundamental human and constitutional rights without discrimination, regardless of the cause, nature, or severity of the mental disorder, and the ban on evicting people with mental disorders from their places of residence or employment on the grounds of mental disorder.
SMEs face cash crunch as banks prioritise large enterprises
In April 2022, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, said that his government had done much to create an enabling environment for micro-, small- and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) to thrive.
#DailyDataCard: Surveillance Statistics in Nigeria in 2022
#DailyDataCard: Surveillance Statistics in Nigeria in 2022
Agriculture ministry fails to utilise huge capital budget releases
Dataphyte’s budget review revealed that Nigeria budgeted N341.570 billion for capital expenditure in the agriculture and rural development sector for 2023, the highest in five years.
CBN cash withdrawal policy threatens to reverse POS successes
The cash withdrawal policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria is threatening to defeat the rationale behind point-of-sale (POS) services, Dataphyte analysis shows.
Nigerian government eyes improved electricity but fails to utilise available funds
THE Nigerian government has vowed to ramp up electricity supply, but it has been unable to utilise available power sector funds.
Nigeria’s inflation declines but market prices still high
Inflation declined by 0.13 percent in December 2022, but this has an insignificant impact on prices of goods and services.
#DailyDataCard: Nigeria’s Currency in Circulation (Oct 2022 – Jan 2023)
#DailyDataCard: Nigeria’s Currency in Circulation (Oct 2022 – Jan 2023)
Yobe State Tops Other North-East States in Regional Budget Implementation
In Bauchi State, 49 per cent of its expenditure was budgeted for capital expenditure, and 39 per cent was spent. Bruno State budgeted 63 per cent and spent 48 per cent, and Taraba State budgeted 48 per cent