A heated exchange erupted in the National Assembly during the 2025 Budget defence session as the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, presented the Nigeria Police budget.
The National Assembly, through its joint committee on Industry, Trade and Investment, has declared that Nigeria is fooling itself over border closure in view of cross border banditry taking place in states sharing borders with Niger and the Republic of Chad. Lamentation on closed but porous borders came to the fore during 2025 budget defence […]
The House of Representatives is considering a bill to separate the offices of the Attorney General of the Federation from that of the Minister of Justice. Offices of the Attorney General of a state will also be separated from the Commissioner of Justice if the bill sales through. The bill, co-sponsored by two Peoples Democratic […]
The budget was passed during plenary after various deliberations on the general principles of the bill by senators who applauded President Bola Tinubu for his good intentions for the country. The budget was later referred to the Committee on Appropriations after being put to a voice vote by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who presided […]
The House of Representatives will, on December 31, 2024, present the sum of N704.91m to President Bola Tinubu for the use of vulnerable Nigerians owing to the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of the petrol subsidy. Recall that on July 18, the House resolved to slash 50 per cent of their salaries for six […]
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly complex to present the 2025 budget, totaling N47.96 trillion, amidst heavy security.
The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko, seeks to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007. The bill aims to ensure that all payments, including salaries and transactions, are made using the Nigerian naira. Read Also: Bill To End Exportation Of Raw Materials Scales Second Reading In Senate According to Senator Nwoko, the […]
It also mandated the Committee to investigate the N138.61bn agreement signed by the Federal Government and the AFTRADE DMCC for the establishment of a tractor assembly plant in Nigeria. The House arrived at the resolution following the adoption of a motion at plenary sponsored by the member representing Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency, Kwara State, Saba Adam. […]
The Senate authoritatively gathered from top management staff of the National Assembly. The insider source said an official statement on the postponement should be issued within the next few hours. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had, during the announcement at the Thursday plenary, announced that President Tinubu will present the 2025 budget on Tuesday. Read […]
A bill seeking to mandate domestic processing of at least 30 percent of raw materials before exportation has passed its second reading in the Senate.