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Oyebanji presents N490.7bn 2027 appropriation bill to Assembly

BusinessDay's headline. Reported by BusinessDay, Premium Times, Punch Sports, BusinessDay, Nigerian Tribune, ThisDay and 2 more.

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What the sources say, in brief

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji presented a proposed 2027 appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly in Ado-Ekiti, according to multiple outlets. BusinessDay and Nigerian Tribune said the presentation took place on Thursday, while ThisDay said Oyebanji unveiled the budget yesterday. Premium Times named the budget the 'Budget of Sustained Progress and Prosperity'. Most outlets put the figure at N490.74 billion. The Sun gave the amount as N490,740.20 billion, which differs from the other reports. The sources describe the bill as a proposal for consideration by the Assembly, and the reports are developing.

Key points

  • Premium Times reports Oyebanji presented the bill, named the 'Budget of Sustained Progress and Prosperity', at the assembly chamber in Ado-Ekiti.
  • BusinessDay reports Oyebanji presented a N490.74 billion 2027 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly on Thursday.
  • Nigerian Tribune reports the N490.74 billion 2027 Appropriation Bill was presented to the State House of Assembly on Thursday.
  • ThisDay reports Oyebanji described the proposed budget as the financial blueprint to consolidate growth in Ekiti State.

What we know

  • Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji presented a proposed 2027 budget to the State House of Assembly, according to BusinessDay, Punch and Nigerian Tribune.
  • The proposed budget is put at N490.74 billion by most outlets, including Punch and BusinessDay.
  • ThisDay reports Oyebanji described the budget as the blueprint to consolidate growth in Ekiti State.

What we don't know

  • The sources do not say when the Assembly will consider or pass the bill.

What happens next

  • Punch reports the proposed budget is before the state House of Assembly for consideration.

Sources differ: The Sun reports the proposed budget as N490,740.20 billion, while other outlets report N490.74 billion.

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Who is covering it

  1. BusinessDay Nigeria Oyebanji presents N490.7bn 2027 appropriation bill to Assembly Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday, presented a N490.74 billion 2027 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, 8 Oct · Tier 2
  2. Premium Times Nigeria Oyebanji presents N490.74bn budget proposal for 2027 to Ekiti assembly Mr Oyebanji presented the appropriation bill, christened the ‘Budget of Sustained Progress and Prosperity,’ at the assembly chamber in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. 8 Oct · Tier 2
  3. Punch Sports Nigeria Oyebanji presents N490.7bn 2027 budget to Ekiti Assembly Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has presented a proposed budget of N490.74bn for the 2027 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for considerati 8 Oct · Tier 2
  4. BusinessDay Nigeria Oyebanji presents N490.7bn 2027 appropriation bill to Assembly Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday, presented a N490.74 billion 2027 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, 8 Oct · Tier 3
  5. Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Oyebanji presents N490.7bn 2027 budget to Ekiti Assembly Ekiti Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday presented a N490.74 billion 2027 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, with 8 Oct · Tier 3
  6. ThisDay Nigeria Oyebanji Unveils N490.7bn 2027 Budget to Drive Next Phase of Growth in Ekiti State Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, yesterday, unveiled a proposed N490.74 billion budget for the 2027 fiscal year, describing it as the financial blueprint that would consolidate 9 Oct · Tier 3
  7. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Oyebanji presents N490.7bn 2027 budget proposal to Ekiti Assembly Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has presented a proposed budget of N490,740.20 billion for the 2027 fiscal year to the Ekiti State House of Assembly. 9 Oct · Tier 3
  8. Punch Nigeria Oyebanji presents N490.7bn 2027 budget Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has presented a N490.74 billion budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. 9 Oct · Tier 3

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