Tag: National Assembly
Group says delay in passage of 2018 budget impacts negatively on economy
Mr Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), says the delay in the…
Ex-Justice Commissioner condemns change of election sequence by National Assembly
A former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Bauchi State, Ibrahim Umar, said the attempt to change the 2019…
Dogara reassures National Assembly will not abandon zonal intervention projects
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has reassured that the National Assembly would not abandon Zonal Intervention…
Election Sequence: National Assembly, others know fate April 25
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed April 25 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by the Accord Party…
National Assembly not influenced by Executive arm – Lawmaker
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Rules and Business, Rep. Emmanuel Orker-Jev, says contrary to insinuations, National Assembly is…
2019: APC mediates between Presidency and National Assembly
The leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to constitute a committee to look into differences between the Executive…
President Buhari orders MDAs to submit Budget estimate to NASS before Friday
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all Agencies, Corporations and Government owned Companies to submit details of their 2018 budget estimate…
National Assembly committed to enhancement of manufacturing sector – Sen. Egwu
Sen. Sam Egwu, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to promote bills that would…
Electoral Act Amendment: National Assembly cautioned against `over legislation’
Prof. Abdulwahab Egbewole, former Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin says the National Assembly has not done anything…
Group appeals to National Assembly to pass 2018 budget
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Connected Development (CD), has appealed to the National Assembly to strive hard and pass the…
2018 Budget: Financial experts lament delay, confirm MPC nominees
Some financial experts on Monday in Lagos frowned at the failure of the National Assembly to pass the 2018 Budget…
Peace Conference: Aisha Buhari, National Assembly, others to converge in Abuja
The Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, National Assembly members and other 3,000 delegates will converge at the All…
Senator exposes remunerations of colleagues
Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly has revealed Nigerian senators best kept secret: their…
National Assembly urged to pass gender friendly laws
The Co-founder of Behive Foundation, Hajiya Iman Sulaiman-Ibrahim, on Wednesday appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to pass gender friendly…
Unemployment: National Assembly urged to reconsider Peace Corps Bill
The forum of Youths National Presidents of Ethnic Nationalities in Nasarawa State has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to…
National Assembly Is Delaying 2018 Budget – Osinbajo
Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in an interview spoke on why the 2018 budget is being delayed and other…
Lagos state explains National Assembly constitutional review absence
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday advanced reasons it did not participate in voting on constitution alteration bills…
National Assembly advised to expedite budget passage to consolidate GDP growth
An Economist, Dr Uju Ogubunka, has called for a concerted effort that would expedite the passage of the 2018 budget…
Presidency, National Assembly set to review trade treaties
An aide to the President of the Senate, Bamidele Omishore says the Presidency and National Assembly are partnering to review…
National Assembly lacks the power to fix election dates
Since the return to democratic rule in 1999, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has conducted the general elections on…
National Assembly lacks power to re-order election – Jega
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega on Thursday said the National Assembly lacked the…
Senators flee as fire guts chamber
A fire outbreak has been reported in the National Assembly, forcing senators to abandon plenary.
National Assembly restates support for people oriented projects
The Chairman Senate Committee on Works, Dr. Kabiru Gaya has said that the National Assembly will continue to support people…
National Assembly Legislative Forum elects new chairman
The National Assembly Legislative Forum on Thursday elected Mr Samuel Melaye as its new Chairman.
National Assembly urged to appropriate more funds for infrastructure
An economist, Mr Boniface Ekezie, on Tuesday urged the National Assembly to appropriate more budgetary allocations for the nation’s infrastructure…
National Assembly to amend Act establishing Film Censors Board
Sen. Suleiman Adokwe, Chairman Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, says the National Assembly will soon amend the act…
Saraki dismisses perception of overfunded National Assembly
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and its partners on Thursday launched a 313 million dollars…
Budget padding: CSO tasks National Assembly on diligent scrutiny
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has called on the National Assembly to diligently scrutinise the…
Commission calls for better synergy with NASS
The Acting Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr Shettima Abba, has called for close synergy between the commission, governors, National…
Women Lawyers urge National Assembly to pass Gender Equality Bill
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has urged the National Assembly to pass the Gender Equality Bill into law…