Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described criticism that the 9th Assembly was a rubber stamp to the executive as unfair. He insisted...
The National Assembly has sent the Tax and Fiscal Law (Amendment), also known as the Finance Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. The president had...
The Nigerian Senate has adjourned plenary till January 28, 2020 The lawmakers announced this on Friday during a short plenary, where it delibrated and passed the...
The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), on Thursday described the allocation of N37 billion for the renovation of the National Assembly Complex as a misplaced priority....
The news of the approval of a budget of N37BN billion for the renovation of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn the anger...
President Buhari on Tuesday directed the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure the presentation of the 2021 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly latest by...
The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, to provide details on the visa on arrival policy for Africans coming into Nigeria introduced...
The Nigerian Senate on Monday said that President Muhammadu Buhari has given his approval for its N37 billion request for the renovation of the National Assembly...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in a report has accused National Assembly members of stealing billions in public funds all in...
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, said on Sunday the late former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Solomon...
The National Assembly has passed on the 2020 budget to the presidency for final assent. According to reports, this was confirmed Thursday night by Umar el-Yakub,...
The joint Conference Committee on the Finance Bill of the National Assembly has adopted the House of Representatives version of Finance Bill. The Finance Bill seeks...
Political Officer of the United States Embassy in Nigeria, Jerry Howard, on Tuesday described the Hate Speech bill before the National Assembly as an “impressive” piece...
A former governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba has urged the National Assembly to include electronic voting as part of the amendment to the Electoral Act....
A former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, has condemned the controversial Hate Speech Bill being considered at the Senate. Osoba, a Chieftain of the...
The member representing Jos-South/Jos-East Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Dachung Bagos, has said the controversial Hate Speech Bill will die on...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the National Assembly against relinquishing its statutory powers of checks and balances by honouring all requests from President Muhammadu...
The Chairman of Senate Committee on Power, Gabriel Suswam, said on Friday the upper legislative chamber is working with the Federal Government to solve the country’s...
The Electoral Act Amendment Bill passed Wednesday scaled through its second reading at the Nigerian Senate. The bill which was read for the first time on...
The House of Representatives has ordered another round of investigation into the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over allegations of spending without approval...
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has declared that the National Assembly lacks the legislative competence to pass the bill for the establishment of Hate Speech...
Lawmaker representing Imo East Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha, has again called for the reduction in the number of federal legislators in the country. He insisted that...
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on Tuesday, expressed optimism that the National Assembly would pass the 2020 budget by November 28. This development came after the...
Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia), has addressed reports of a rift among members of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. In...
Worried by the growing menace of kidnappers and criminal bandits in various parts of the country, the Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to purchase...
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, on Wednesday dismissed insinuations in some quarters that President Muhammadu...
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed 15 people for the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) out of the 16 nominees sent to...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Bill amending the Deep Offshore (and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract) Act. The President, who is on a private...
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has said that members of the National Assembly were in support of the closure of the nation’s border. He said they...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it is set to create additional polling units across Nigeria. The electoral body revealed on Thursday that...
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South West, Chief Olabode George, on Wednesday, decried the possible implication of the planned “operation...
The Joint National Assembly Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has summoned 17 oil companies over their alleged N72billion and $273million indebtedness to the commission....
The Association of Nigeria Electricity Distributors (ANED) has said Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) will need N8.7 billion to comply with the remittance order by the Nigerian...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Wednesday appealed to the Senate to appropriate N30bn to the ministry annually to defray debts....
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the assembly would ensure the passage of the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N10.33 trillion in December. Lawan...
The 2020 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly last week by President Muhammadu Buhari scaled second reading on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday....
The Jos Division of the Appeal Court has set aside the judgement of the Bauchi State National Assembly election petition tribunal which nullified the election of...
There has been a lot of uproar from Nigerians about the amount budgeted for debt servicing (N2.75 trillion), recurrent(N4.88 trillion), and capital expenditure (N2.14 trillion) in...
President Muhammadu Buhari has placed a temporary ban on foreign travels by all members of his cabinet and heads of government agencies. This was announced Friday...
It is a time-honoured suggestion that during a period of rapid economic growth, nations, as well as corporate organizations, must continue investing even though it may...
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for the early presentation of the 2020 Budget proposal to the National Assembly, saying he has...
The 2020 Appropriation Bill proposal presented on Tuesday to the joint sitting of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari will be ready for passage on...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the commitment of both the executive and legislative arms in ensuring the budget passage returned to the January-December cycle....
The Peoples Democratic Party has said the 2020 appropriation bill presented by President Muhammadu would further impoverish Nigerians and mortgage the future of the country. PDP...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, revealed government’s resolution to sideline considerations of embarking on new projects in 2020. The President disclosed this while presenting the 2020...
The National Assembly has assured that work on the 2020 budget estimate would be completed before the end of October. The President of the Nigerian Senate,...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has accepted the over N700billion increase in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) put together by the National Assembly. The lawmakers...
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday present the 2020 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS). The Special Adviser to the President...
Hello there, it’s Sunday. And, here is the Business Wrap, a featured post highlighting some of the major events that unfolded during the week ended 5th of...
A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega, on Friday presented a report on the performance of the 8th National Assembly,...
