Tracka, BudgIT’s service delivery promotion platform, which allows citizens to collaborate, track and give feedback on public projects in their communities, has uncovered payments worth N2.4bn to seventeen contractors for fifteen projects across nine states, yet no contractor has commenced work on these sites. According to the organisation’s […]
Category: Investigations
Investigations
BudgIT Clarifies Findings On Sokoto State’s Fiscal Transparency Rankings
BudgIT, a civic tech organisation has noted recent publications across various media outlets that misrepresented its findings on Sokoto State’s budget and fiscal transparency. While we appreciate the media’s role in fostering dialogue, these reports inaccurately represent our analysis, compelling us to clarify the facts and reaffirm our position. […]
Shell Nigeria Announces Final Investment Decision On Bonga North Project
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell Plc, has announced a final investment decision (FID) for the Bonga North deep-water project, located off the coast of Nigeria. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued by Shell in London on Monday. The Bonga […]
BOI Disburses N22.89bn From Manufacturing Intervention Fund
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has disbursed N22.89bn out of its N75bn Manufacturing Sector Intervention Fund to support 29 manufacturers. This was announced by Dr. Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director of BOI, during the bank’s first-ever interactive session with the Organized Private Sector (OPS) held in Abuja. The event, themed […]
Gas Will Drive Development With Minimal Emissions, Says Seplat Energy
Seplat Energy Plc has said that the gas resources in Nigeria and other African countries can drive significant developmental gains with minimal impacts on emission. According to the leading energy company, gas is the immediate solution to many immediate problems in Africa; thus, there is a compelling development case […]