Category: National Assembly

Kano Budgets N549b For 2025
November 9, 2024 No Responses

Kano Budgets N549b For 2025

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday, presented a proposed 2025 budget worth N549,160,417,663.00 billion to the state house of assembly. According to the Governor, the priorities of his administration for 2025 are human capital and infrastructural development. He explained...
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Tinubu Swears In New Ministers
November 4, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Swears In New Ministers

President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that his administration’s economic recovery plan was on the right path to realizing the nation’s dreams and aspirations.The President stated this at the State House while inaugurating seven new Minister...
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Senate Begins Screening Of Ministerial Nominees Tuesday
October 29, 2024 No Responses

Senate Begins Screening Of Ministerial Nominees Tuesday

The Senate is set to begin screening of seven ministerial nominees recently announced by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday  This follows the earlier request to the Senate by President Tinubu to confirm the new ministerial nominees. The Special Adviser to.....
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NADDC, Reps To Propel Auto Industry Through Legislation
October 19, 2024 No Responses

NADDC, Reps To Propel Auto Industry Through Legislation

Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Delegated Legislation has expressed readiness to synergize with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to further propel the development of the Nigeria Automotive Industry.This was di...
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FRSC Armed Squad: Bill Scales Second Reading
October 11, 2024 No Responses

FRSC Armed Squad: Bill Scales Second Reading

A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act, 2007 to make provision for the establishment of the Road Safety Special Armed Squad has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which...
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Senate T0 FG: Increase Allocation To Varsities In 2025 Budget
October 9, 2024 No Responses

Senate T0 FG: Increase Allocation To Varsities In 2025 Budget

As part of measures to tackle problems of Nigerian universities, the Senate has asked the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to federal universities in the 2025 budget. The lawmakers also resolved to mandate the relevant committee or sena...
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Tinubu Submits Tax Reform Bills To NASS
October 4, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Submits Tax Reform Bills To NASS

The Senate has received President Bola Tinubu’s communication seeking consideration and passage of the proposed Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Bill to align with ongoing financial reforms of the Federal Government and enhance efficiency in tax compliance. The ...
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Reps At Port & Cargo, To Partner Oyetola On Port Concession Renewal
August 27, 2024 No Responses

Reps At Port & Cargo, To Partner Oyetola On Port Concession Renewal

The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has assured port stakeholders of the readiness of the committee to collaborate with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, to resolve the port concession renew...
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Economic Sabotage: Count NNPC Out, Says Kyari  
August 8, 2024 No Responses

Economic Sabotage: Count NNPC Out, Says Kyari  

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari has said the company has not breached any of the enabling laws guiding its dealings with partners, hence should be counted out of any claims of economic sabotage.Kyari, who...
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National Assembly Increases CBN Ways And Means Loans To FG
August 1, 2024 No Responses

National Assembly Increases CBN Ways And Means Loans To FG

The Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to increase the percentage of Ways and Means loans the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can give to the Federal Government.  The upper chamber of the Nigerian legislature...
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Reps Pass Shipping, Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill
July 27, 2024 No Responses

Reps Pass Shipping, Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill

The House of Representatives has passed the Nigerian Shipping and Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill.  The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) Pius Akutah disclosed te development on Friday.Declaring the 2024 Operational Retreat or...
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National Assembly Moves To Strengthen NIMC Act
July 27, 2024 No Responses

National Assembly Moves To Strengthen NIMC Act

The National Assembly, as part of the moves to strengthen the regulatory function of the National Identity Management Commission, has embarked on repealing and enacting the NIMC Act No. 23.  The NIMC Bill represents a significant legislative endeavour to ...
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Bill To Repeal NIMC Act Passes Second Reading
July 3, 2024 No Responses

Bill To Repeal NIMC Act Passes Second Reading

A bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2007 has passed the second reading in the Senate. The bill provides for the establishment of a National Identity Database, and the NIMC is charged with the responsibilities for...
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Labour Insists On Nationwide Strike
June 3, 2024 No Responses

Labour Insists On Nationwide Strike

After a four-hour meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly on Sunday evening in Abuja, the leadership of the Organised Labour says there is no going back on the nationwide industrial action slated to start on Monday, June 3,...
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