Defence sector budgets perform below expectations under Buhari
Dataphyte’s review of the budgetary allocation to the sector shows an annual increase in the total funds allocated to the sector. However, a large chunk of went to recurrent expenditure.
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Facts contradict Buhari’s claim of fulfilling 2015 election promises
From this ranking, data show that corruption is far worse today in Nigeria than it was in 2015 when Buhari came into office, contrary to the recent claim of the president that he had delivered on all his campaign promises, one of which was fighting corruption.
Naira crisis worsens days after Buhari’s pledge
President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to deliver on his promise to resolve naira crisis after seven days.
FG to spend N3.85bn on feeding, travel in 2023
AMID Nigeria’s economic slump, the president and the vice president will be spending a total of N3.85 billion on feeding and travels in 2023.
Nigeria’s new Free Health Insurance Scheme may Gulp N1.2 trillion every Year
President Muhammadu Buhari’s has committed to pay for the insurance premiums of 83 million Nigerians who cannot afford to pay for their health insurance premiums.
Data Vs Buhari: Is the President’s Claim on Nigeria’s Rice Production Sufficiency Accurate?
This is not the first time members of the Buhari Administration have “prophesied” about the country’s rice production and export.
Buhari, Nigerians Must Return to Farming to Tackle Economic Challenges: Are the Banks Ready to Support?
In his first media appearance of the year, President Buhari reiterated his long-held belief that Nigerians must return to farming in order to address economic challenges. As Buhari-like as this statement may be, the sector’s high growth and export potential make it a viable support mechanism for Nigeria’s macroeconomic and non-oil growth. For example, between January and March 2021, Agriculture contributions made up 22.35 per cent of total GDP.