Nigeria Today! Lassa Fever, National Assembly, Others In The News

‘WE WON’T SUBMIT TO BUHARI’S TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT’ – NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

National Assembly has said it would not be part of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) being implemented by President Muhammadu Buhari to reduce the level of corruption in governance.

President Buhari had during last Wednesday’s media chat, said he was having challenge with the National Assembly over the TSA.

TSA was introduced by the federal government to reduce the level of corruption in governance. Buhari shortly after assuming office directed all federal government agencies to key into the new system.

Nigeria Today! President Buhari Presents 2016 Budget To National Assembly, Sagay Comes Hard On Ex-President Jonathan, Others In The News

PRESIDENT BUHARI PRESENTS 2016 BUDGET TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday morning arrived the National Assembly chamber to present the 2016 National Budget to a joint session of the parliament.


The presentation was started with a rendition of the National Anthem followed by a prayer said by adherents of Nigeria’s two major religions.


While stating that the 2016 budget would focus on addressing youth unemployment and cater for the vulnerable, President Buhari said that Nigeria remains committed to diversification to build and reflate the economy.


He stated that there would be changes in the way government conducts its business as all MDAs would be required to prepare and present their annual budgets on time. “We will align fiscal, monetary and investment policies,” said the President.