THE NATION The Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) has said its budgeting processes would henceforth be people-friendly as it intends to accommodate inputs and involvement from all relevant community stakeholders. According to the commission, Niger Delta Governors, traditional rulers, host communities,…
THE GUARDIAN The crisis rocking the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) became messier yesterday as the Senate resolved to await the inauguration of the board members before working on the commission’s 2019 and 2020 budgets proposal as submitted by President…
GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the 2019 and 2020 budget proposals of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Senate for consideration and approval. The president is relying on Section 18(1) of the NDDC (Establishment) Act.Senate is…
REUTERS Nigeria’s legislature on Thursday increased the value of the country’s 2020 budget outline to 10.729 trillion naira ($35 billion) based on expectations of higher oil prices. The legislature passed a medium-term expenditure framework that increased the anticipated oil price…