National Assembly – City Business News

April 9, 2026 No Responses

With NASS Backing, Monarchs, Stakeholders Seek Unity, Support for Tantita In Pipeline Surveillance

Following Wednesday’s vote of confidence passed on Tantita Security Services Limited by the National Assembly, traditional rulers and community leaders in the Niger Delta have called for sustained support for the company in safeguarding oil and gas pipelines.They noted that...

April 8, 2026 No Responses

NASS Petroleum Committees Affirm Confidence In Tantita, Others

The joint Committees on Petroleum Resources of the National Assembly on Wednesday dismissed three petitions filed against the pipeline surveillance contract, passing a vote of confidence on Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, security agencies and the N...

February 10, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola To NASS: Budget Deductions Crippling NPA, NIMASA Operations

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has raised concerns that excessive deductions at source are constraining the operations of key maritime agencies, including the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administra...

November 17, 2025 No Responses

Senate Partners NADDC To Accelerate Automotive Development

The Senate Committee on Industry, in collaboration with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), on Monday organized a stakeholders’ roundtable on the Nigerian Automotive Sector with the theme: “Revitalizing Nigeria’s Automotiv...

August 18, 2025 No Responses

Senate, SEC To Hold Summit On Municipal Bonds, Sukuk

The Senate Committee on Capital Markets and Institutions in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission is set to hold a national stakeholders summit on Municipal Bonds and Sukuk for Local Government Infrastructural Development in Uyo, Akwa Ibon ...

July 10, 2025 No Responses

NPA Bags Transparency Award

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been honoured by the Public Accounts Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives for its unwavering commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and audit compliance.The special recognition was conferred d...

June 13, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu’s Democracy Day Address At Joint Session Of The National Assembly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 12th June, 2025 delivered an address at the joint session of the National Assembly in commemoration of Democracy Day. Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a...

April 13, 2025 No Responses

Reps Committee Lauds Apapa Customs Command On Improved Revenue, Trade Facilitation

The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has praised the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command for its outstanding revenue generation and trade facilitation performance, while assuring of legislative intervention to tackle opera...

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, ...

December 4, 2024 No Responses

Senate Passes Investments, Securities Bill 2024

In a major boost to the operations of the Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) and the Nigerian capital market, the Senate has passed the Investments and Securities Bill 2024.The Investments and Securities Bill, meant to repeal the Securities and Exch...

November 27, 2024 No Responses

Senate Committee To Facilitate Concession Agreement Renewal

As part of its oversight function of monitoring the performances of concessioned firms, the Senate Committee on Privatisation, led by Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, has expressed the committee’s readiness to facilitate a faster renewal of Ports and Carg...

November 21, 2024 No Responses

Reps Laud NIWA’s MD For Transformative Initiatives, Work Ethic

The House of Representative Committee on National Inland Waterways has lauded the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, for his remarkable achievements and dedication within a short period of his tenure. Durin...

November 15, 2024 No Responses

NADDC, Reps Tour Coscharis Motors Assembly Plant

The House of Representative Committee on Industry, accompanied by top Management of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) extended its oversight visit on Thursday to Coscharis Motors Assembly Plant in Lagos.The objective of the visit w...

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...