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Why new revenue allocation formula is delayed – RMAFC A new revenue allocation formula being proposed for the country is being delayed by the absence of an amendment to the 1999 Constitution, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has said. The Chairman of the Commission, Muhammed Bello Shehu…
Read More »Obi campaigns in Kogi; pledges to make rehabilitation of Ajaokuta steel a reality
MEDIATRACNET The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, took his campaign for next years’ presidential elections to Kogi State with a promise to resuscitate the moribund multi-billion Ajaokuta Steel Company if elected Nigeria’s President. Obi said the reactivation of the giant steel plant, which has been abandoned…
Read More »Biden to use African Leaders Summit to deepen U.S. partnerships with Nigeria, 48 other AU member countries
MEDIATRACNET The three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit to be hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden between December 13 and 15 in Washington will provide the opportunity to build partnerships with Africa on several key fronts, the United States government has said. Already, 49 African heads of state and the head of…
Read More »Obi publishes 7-points agenda in 62-page ‘Pact with Nigerian’ manifesto
By Bassey Udo The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his vice presidential running mate, Yusuf Baba Datti-Ahmed, have released its manifesto, tagged “It’s POssible: Our Pact With Nigeria.” The Head of Media of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party, Diran Onifade, said in a television interview…
Read More »Tinubu, APC Presidential candidate, risks disqualification over fresh allegations of perjury, criminal forgery of credentials
By Bassey Udo The Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, risks disqualification from the February 2023 race following fresh allegations of perjury, identity theft, and criminal forgery against him. Of late, there have been several allegations bordering on various criminal misconducts against Tinubu since…
Read More »Federal Character Commission to embark on nationwide audit of projects says Chairman
MEDIATRACNET To determine the spread of Federal Government infrastructure across the country, the Federal Character Commission (FCC) is to begin nationwide infrastructure audit for all ongoing and abandoned projects, the Chairman of the Commission, Muheeba Dankaka, has disclosed. The Chairman who spoke on Wednesday in Calabar, at a sensitisation programme…
Read More »Buhari’s 2023 Budget of Fiscal Consolidation & Transition
By Muhammadu Buhari I am very pleased to be here today to present the 2023 Budget Proposals at this Joint Session of the National Assembly. This is the last time I will be laying the budget of the Federal Government of Nigeria before the National Assembly. 2. Mr. President; Mr.…
Read More »Sociopolitical Paradox of Vote Trading in Nigeria
* By Obo Effanga Vote trading, in this discussion, refers to where a political party, candidate, or interest uses money or money’s worth to influence the choices of the electorate. Interestingly, what started as vote buying has since met with vote selling, resulting in vote trading. This is what makes…
Read More »2023 elections: No plan to jettison electronic transmission of results, INEC clarifies
By Bassey Udo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday clarified media reports that it has jettisoned the use of electronic mode of transmission of results and reverted to the manual process during the 2023 elections. Reacting to media reports that the procedure for result management during the 2023…
Read More »Nigerian govt. hints at compulsory insurance policy on all MDA assets soon
MEDIATRACNET A policy that would ensure that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) take compulsory insurance cover on all Federal Government assets is on its way, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),Boss Mustapha, has hinted. The SGF who dropped the hint on Thursday in Abuja when the…
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