• Login
  • Register
Nairametrics
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
    • Economy
    • Nairalytics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Company Results
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Sectors
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Health
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Renewables & Sustainability
    • Tech News
  • Business News
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
    • Funds Management
    • Tax
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
    • Research Analysis
  • Recapitalization
    • Access Holdings Offer
    • Fidelity Bank Offer
    • GTCO Offer
    • Zenith Bank Offer
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
    • Economy
    • Nairalytics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Company Results
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Sectors
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Health
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Renewables & Sustainability
    • Tech News
  • Business News
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
    • Funds Management
    • Tax
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
    • Research Analysis
  • Recapitalization
    • Access Holdings Offer
    • Fidelity Bank Offer
    • GTCO Offer
    • Zenith Bank Offer
Nairametrics
No Result
View All Result
Home Business News

Revealed: The signed 2017 budget is being altered

Nairametrics by Nairametrics
July 14, 2017
in Business News
Nigeria 1- Jágaban 0! Can Buhari talk about the economy now!!
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin

The 2017 Federal Budget, which has been signed by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo is currently being altered by officials in the Presidency.

This is according to an article on Reuters which claims that despite signing the budget, the FG is still amending it due to disagreements between National Assembly and the Presidency.

Reuters claimed its source was an official of the government who was not authorised to comment on the matter and disclosed that

RelatedStories

AI holds key to exposing frequent budget padding, enhancing fiscal efficiency in Nigeria – Dr. Nasir Aminu 

AI holds key to exposing frequent budget padding, enhancing fiscal efficiency in Nigeria – Dr. Nasir Aminu 

July 14, 2025
2024 budget

President Tinubu dismisses N3.7 trillion budget padding claim, says Senate integrity remains intact

March 22, 2024

“Before the budget was signed it was agreed between the executive and the lawmakers that those insertions of some new projects into the budget made by the National Assembly should be removed and replaced with the priority projects of the federal government which the lawmakers removed,”

They also referred to a budget spokesperson who had referred to

“Osinbajo’s June statement from the budget signing, in which he said the National Assembly had agreed to reinstate federal government projects and that “will be expeditiously considered and approved by the National Assembly.”

Last year, Nigerians were embarrassed to hear accusations and counter accusations of padding of the budget between the Presidency and the National Assembly. This year, the Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has been having a war of words with the National Assembly for reducing the budget allocated to some of their key projects in exchange for constituency projects, an assertion that the National Assembly has somewhat denied.

Tags: 2017 BudgetBudget PaddingNews Review
Nairametrics

Nairametrics

Nairametrics is Nigeria's top business news and financial analysis website. We focus on providing resources that help small businesses and retail investors make better investing decisions. Nairametrics is updated daily by a team of professionals. Post updated as "Nairametrics" are published by our Editorial Board.

Related Posts

AI holds key to exposing frequent budget padding, enhancing fiscal efficiency in Nigeria – Dr. Nasir Aminu 
Budget

AI holds key to exposing frequent budget padding, enhancing fiscal efficiency in Nigeria – Dr. Nasir Aminu 

July 14, 2025
2024 budget
Budget

President Tinubu dismisses N3.7 trillion budget padding claim, says Senate integrity remains intact

March 22, 2024
Peter Obi, Ukrain
Budget

Peter Obi demands complete review of 2024 budget amid budget Padding controversy

March 18, 2024
Senator calls for Nigeria’s foreign reserves management to be handed over to Nigerian banks
Budget

Budget padding controversy: “I got up to N1 billion in constituency project allocation” – Sen. Ned Nwoko  

March 17, 2024
Peter Obi, Ukrain
Budget

Ningi: Peter Obi urges Senate to clarify allegations of N3.7 trillion budget padding to Nigerians  

March 13, 2024
Senator Abdul Ningi,
Business News

Senator Ningi resigns as chairman Northern Senators Forum after Suspension

March 12, 2024
Next Post
Nigeria to Boost Cotton and Soya beans production

Another N600 million CBN grant on its way to farmers for rice and tomato production

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

first bank








DUNS

Recent News

  • World Economic Forum founder, Klaus Schwab, accused of manipulating global rankings – Report  
  • Weekly Market Wrap: Customs Street records best week yet as heavyweight stocks power 5,436-point surge in All-Share Index 
  • Lagos to host Africa’s first electric boat race in October 2025 – Gov. Sanwo-Olu 

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

World Economic Forum founder, Klaus Schwab, accused of manipulating global rankings – Report  

World Economic Forum founder, Klaus Schwab, accused of manipulating global rankings – Report  

July 20, 2025
FTN COCOA, UNITY BANK leads as NGX top gainers for the week

Weekly Market Wrap: Customs Street records best week yet as heavyweight stocks power 5,436-point surge in All-Share Index 

July 20, 2025
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Markets
  • Sectors
  • Economy
  • Business News
  • Financial Literacy
  • Disclaimer
  • Ads Disclaimer
  • Copyright Infringement

© 2025 Nairametrics

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Social Media Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
    • Economy
    • Nairalytics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Company Results
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Sectors
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Health
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Renewables & Sustainability
    • Tech News
  • Business News
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
    • Funds Management
    • Tax
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
    • Research Analysis
  • Recapitalization
    • Access Holdings Offer
    • Fidelity Bank Offer
    • GTCO Offer
    • Zenith Bank Offer
  • Login
  • Sign Up

© 2025 Nairametrics