Senate extends 2024 budget implementation to December The Senate has approved a fresh extension of the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 national budget from June 30 to December 31. The decision was reached during plenary on Tuesday, following the presentation and expeditious passage of an amendment bill to the Appropriation Act. The legislation, read and passed through first, second and third readings in a single sitting, received overwhelming support from lawmakers. Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau announced the resolution following the adoption of the report by the Senate Committee on...