Category: National Assembly

Senate Corrects Errors In 2025 Appropriations Bill
February 19, 2025 No Responses

Senate Corrects Errors In 2025 Appropriations Bill

The Senate has identified and corrected errors in the 2025 Appropriations Bill, which was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives last Thursday. The discrepancies were discovered during the final cleaning and realignment process by the Joint...
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NASS Passes ₦54.99tri 2025 Budget
February 14, 2025 No Responses

NASS Passes ₦54.99tri 2025 Budget

The National Assembly on Thursday passed the ₦54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill. The bill was passed separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives. A breakdown of the budget showed N3.645trn for statutory transfers, N14.317trn for debt servicing, ...
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Senate Probes Oil Spill In Rivers
February 7, 2025 No Responses

Senate Probes Oil Spill In Rivers

The Senate has directed an urgent investigation into the cause of a recent fire outbreak and oil spill from Manifold Well 8/ Bug 008 in OML 18, Buguma area of Rivers State. This followed a motion raised by Senator Harry...
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Senate Rejects Securities Tribunal’s 2025 Budget
January 24, 2025 No Responses

Senate Rejects Securities Tribunal’s 2025 Budget

The Senate Committee on Capital Market has rejected the 2025 budget proposal of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) owing to discrepancies and errors in the figures and items presented. The decision was made on Thursday during the tribunal’s budget...
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NPA: NASS Raises 2025 Revenue Target To ₦1.7tri  
January 16, 2025 No Responses

NPA: NASS Raises 2025 Revenue Target To ₦1.7tri  

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, on Wednesday disclosed that the agency generated N753 billion in 2024. The NPA boss who stated this during a presentation on NPA’s 2024 revenue performance and 2025 projections to ...
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NASS Raises FIRS 2025 Revenue Target To ₦25tri
January 16, 2025 No Responses

NASS Raises FIRS 2025 Revenue Target To ₦25tri

The National Assembly has raised the revenue target for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) following revelations by Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, that it had surpassed its 2024 revenue collection target, exceeding the ₦19.4 trillion target s...
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Senate Rejects ₦8.9bn 2025 Budget For Information Ministry
January 15, 2025 No Responses

Senate Rejects ₦8.9bn 2025 Budget For Information Ministry

The Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation has rejected the ₦8.9 billion allocation in the 2025 budget proposal to the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, describing it as inadequate. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen...
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NASS Faults JAMB’s 2024 Budget Spending
January 14, 2025 No Responses

NASS Faults JAMB’s 2024 Budget Spending

The Senate and House of Representatives have resolved to remove the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from the Federal Government’s 2025 budget grant, citing concerns over the board’s financial management. Lawmakers argued on Monday that it i...
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Tinubu’s 2025 Budget Speech To NASS
December 19, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu’s 2025 Budget Speech To NASS

In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on the journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 Budget to the Joint Session of the...
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Reps Probe FG’s Undelivered 2,000 Tractors
December 18, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe FG’s Undelivered 2,000 Tractors

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the non-delivery of the Federal Government’s 2,000 tractors, 100 combined harvesters and other agricultural implements under the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu. In November 2023, t...
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2025: FEC Approves N47.9tri Budget 
December 17, 2024 No Responses

2025: FEC Approves N47.9tri Budget 

The Federal Executive Council has given final approval to the 2025 budget to be presented by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking to State House correspondent shortly after the FEC meeting chaired by President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday, the Mi...
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Senate Probes FCT Demolitions
December 13, 2024 No Responses

Senate Probes FCT Demolitions

The Senate on Thursday raised an investigative committee to probe recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).  The committee will also invite the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to appear before it to explain the reasons behind the demolitions, ...
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Reps Probe Customs Over Alleged Smuggling
December 12, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe Customs Over Alleged Smuggling

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged smuggling activities by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The House took the decision at a plenary session on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importanc...
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NADDC, Senators Tour Mikano Auto Plant
December 12, 2024 No Responses

NADDC, Senators Tour Mikano Auto Plant

The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, on Tuesday led the Vice Chairman and Members of the Senate Committee on Industry to Mikano International Limited Facility in Lagos State for an oversight visit.&...
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