Tag: National Assembly
NASS committee rejects Solid Minerals Ministry’s budget estimates
The Chairman of the joint committee, Sen. Ekong Sampson, stated this after the Minister, Dele Alake, presented the ministry’s 2025…
Why deliberations of tax bills should be halted – NLC
Ajaero said that the politicization of the tax bills and alienation of key stakeholders was worrisome and robbed it of…
Tinubu declares all NASS members ‘re-elected’ after gaffe during budget presentation
Senate President Godswill Akpabio had in his welcome speech lauded the President for his achievements. He also lauded the President…
Tinubu arrives at National Assembly to present 2025 budget
Earlier, security has been beefed up at the National Assembly Complex ahead of presentation of 2025 Appropriation Bill to a…
JUST IN: Tinubu to Present 2025 Budget of N47.9 trillion to National Assembly Tuesday
Akpabio announced that the budget presentation would take place in the House of Representatives Chamber, marking a significant step in…
El-Rufai’s son pours encomiums on father’s ‘enemy’, Shehu Sani
Mohammed El-Rufai spoke at an event has as its theme: “Role of Legislative Aides in National Development” organised at the…
‘Your duty is to serve Nigerians, not presidency,’ Shehu Sani warns NASS members
Sani stated this while speaking at the opening of the National Assembly Legislative Aides’ Forum (NASSLAF) Week on Tuesday in…
South-East Senators declare position on Tax Reform Bills
As much as the entire senators from South East , are not against the tax reform bills before both chambers…
Tinubu’s tax reform bills will address fiscal challenges confronting Nigeria – Sen Nwoko
Nwoko, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and a member of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendment…
Tinubu seeks Senate’s swift approval of 2025–2027 MTF/FSP
In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu said that the MTEF/FSP had been approved…
Dissecting the Tinubu Tax Reform Bills (Part 1)
These tax reforms bills did not come out from the blues, they are products of a year worth of intense…
What NASS is doing to increase women’s participation in politics – Abass
Abbas said that the assembly would encourage State Houses of Assembly to adopt similar measures.
RMAFC exposes ‘legitimate’ salaries, allowances of Senators
irst of all, I wish to state that RMAFC does not have constitutional powers to enforce compliance with proper implementation…
Speaker Abbas holds town hall meeting with youth groups, organisations Wednesday
The Legislative Agenda of the 10th House recognises the significant youth bulge in Nigeria, and underscores the importance of harnessing…
Ekimogun roundtable writes National Assembly, seeks plenary attendance record of Biola Makinde
The group in the letter signed by its acting secretary Christiana Ayodele is seeking detailed information on the plenary attendance…
Just In: National Assembly passes N70k minimum wage bill
The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has passed the new national minimum wage bill into law after transmission from…
Tinubu reacts to death of top Customs officer at National Assembly
Deputy Comptroller Essien passed away shortly after showing signs of discomfort during his presentation before the House of Representatives Committee…
Tinubu states why Nigerians must change their value system
After meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly, the President proceeded to a meeting with the Oba of Lagos,…
National Assembly to Tinubu: We are delighted with your performance
The Speaker said: “Mine is just to say a big thank you to our dear leader, who has been very…
Scrapping SIECs will not make LG elections more credible – IPAC
Lagos Chairperson of IPAC, Mrs Temilola Akinade said this while reacting to calls on the National Assembly to scrap state…
Tinubu to governors, NASS leadership: Let’s unite to make Nigerian greater
Led by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the delegation included Senate President Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen…
NASS mulls fresh legal framework for State Police, Local Intelligence gathering
The National Assembly has disclosed that it will consider a legal framework for the creation of state police and for…
AFCON: Principal officers of NASS, others to watch Super Eagles take on Angola
The Nigerian national football team defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon to qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition.
Agric. Ministry opens up on Tinubu’s rice largesse for National Assembly members
National Assembly members have been under pressure from Nigerians over alleged failure to deliver the rice largesse from the President…
We’ll end interruption of academic activities in Nigeria – NASS
The Joint Committee, co-chaired by Sen. Dandutse Muntari and Rep. Abubakar Fulata, also promised to wade into the complaints arising…
NASS, it’s time to clean up the budget process
This is truly alarming, to realize that the National Assembly can unilaterally include more than 6,000 projects into a Federal…
Claim that Tinubu presented ’empty budget box’ to lawmakers baseless, mischievous – Doguwa
Doguwa, who is the chairman of the Northern Caucus of House of Representatives members added that, "what people don't know…
Tinubu to present 2024 Budget to National Assembly on Wednesday
The two National Assembly leaders are expected to read the President’s letter to Senators and Members of the House of…
Jonathan calls for end to off-season elections in Nigeria
If we continue with this trend of off-season election based on interpretation of our laws by the judicial officers, a…
National Assembly dragged to court over attempt to buy N130m Prado SUV for each lawmaker
While defending the decision, Rep. Rotimi Akin, the Spokesperson of the House of Reps said it is the tradition of…