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Just in: Gov. Emmanuel unveils 2019 budget size of N670.718bn

…Tags it ‘Budget of Industrialisation for Poverty Alleviation’ The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, Wednesday, presented the 2019 Budget Proposals to the State House of Assembly tagged, ‘Budget of Industrialisation for Poverty Alleviation’. Highlights of the proposals show a…

Gbenga Adebayo
ICT

VP’s advice to states’ on raising IGR at all costs needs emphasis on telecoms—ALTON

The Executive Secretary of Association of Licenced Telecoms of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbolahan Awonuga has called on the federal government to step up the new campaign instituted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on advising states’ governments against falling into the…

Rising states IGR supporting need for restructuring ahead 2019 elections

Strong indication emerged Friday last week, showing that several states who hitherto do not give credence to Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), have stepped up their drive and have made good returns. Analysts say, the development which is salutary to restructuring…

‘Adeosun’s doublespeak on FG’s borrowing plan, danger to economy, investors’

The confusion started Tuesday this week when during a conference, the vocal Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun said the federal government has foregone all pending borrowing plans to stick to internally generated revenue (IGR) and oil sales against the…

How Lagos State shut S/West to lead others in 2016 regional IGR generation

The newly released report on 2016 Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) by geopolitical region and states has shown that every state has enough potentials to grow it economy, but for lack of foresight or laziness.   The IGR per region in…