What Buhari Presidency Did Yesterday 15th Dec. 2016

President Muhamadu Buhari commissions three new Nigerian Naval Ships at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos.

President Buhari receives phone call from incoming United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, on the appointment of Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed as Deputy Secretary General, United Nations (UN)

President Buhari congratulates Environment Minister, Amina Mohammed on her new appointment as Deputy Secretary General of United Nations (UN).

Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources signs Joint Venture Cash Call Exit Agreement with International Oil Companies.

BUHARI'S SUGAR-COATED PILL TAKES ANTI-GRAFT WAR TO THE STATES By Garba Shehu

The recent agreement between the federal and state governments to implement a Fiscal Sustainability Plan, FSP marks a new level in President Muhammadu Buhari's ambitions to cure the Government at federal and state levels of their corruption ills.

Before now, observers had noted the existence of a gap between what the administration is doing at the center and the business-as-usual going on in the states, without regard to the political party in power.

Directives on the Economy: Buhari Orders Full Exploration of Solid Minerals in the Country,

At a time oil volatility seems to be hampering the ‎full implementation of the 2016 budget, President Muhammadu Buhari, has demanded for a full exploration of solid minerals in the country, in order to enhance revenue.

The President who made this known through the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, said the Federal Government is committed to tapping iron ore in the country.

Presently, Nigeria is the 12th largest iron ore resource country in the world, and second largest in Africa.

Nigeria has about 2 billion metric tonnes of iron ore reserves.

AT LAST: Buhari Signs 2016 Appropriation Bill into Law

After weeks of controversies, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the 2016 budget.


The signing of the budget was witnessed by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker, House Of Reps, Yakubu Dogara, Chairman of the APC, Chief John Oyegun, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Budget ,Udo Udoma and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Danjuma Goje and his counterpart in the House Of Reps, Abdulmumuni Jibrin.

President Buhari assented to the Appropriation Bill after the National Assembly submitted a clean copy to him. The president earlier withheld after discovering some “grey areas” in the Appropriation Bill.

FAAC: FG States, LGs share N345bn as February revenue

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday in Abuja, said that N345 billion was shared among the federal, states and local governments as revenue for February 2015.


Mrs Adeosun, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mahmoud Isa Dutse, announced this when she addressed newsmen on the outcome of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting.


She said that the shared amount comprised the month’s statutory revenue of N270.5 billion.


“Also, there is the exchange gain of N3.49 billion which is proposed for distribution.

Breaking: Ministers take oath of office as Buhari assigns portfolios (Full List)

The Nigerian Cabinet members today take the oath of office as President Muhammadu Buhari charges them that they must proceed to work speedily to fulfill the confidence reposed in them.

President Buhari has sworn in all 37 ministers he appointed recently.

Former governors Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi, Kayode Fayemi, and 34 others took the oath of office on Wednesday at the presidential villa.