Tag: Lawmakers

Nigeria’s Buhari will not sign budget unless parliament provides details-official

Tue Mar 29, 2016/Reuters Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will not sign the 2016 budget bill passed by parliament last week unless lawmakers provide more details of the legislation, a government official said on Tuesday. Parliament had earlier sent the bill, which calls for record spending, to Buhari’s office but it […]

Nigerian President Wants Diaspora Bond Tripled to $300 Million

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan asked lawmakers to raise the ceiling for the country’s diaspora bond to $300 million from $100 million because he anticipates higher subscriber interest than initially thought. “There is an indication that the $100 million could be inadequate relative to the demand expected from investors for the […]