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Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) said that the nation has lost $100 million to capital flight as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) recently contracted coastal and bunkering vessel services to a foreign shipping…

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, says the National Assembly is working with stakeholders to address Nigeria’s pension administration challenges.Shekarau disclosed this…

Sen. Albert Akpan, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources Upstream, says the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will provide a framework for addressing infrastructure deficit in oil producing areas.Akpan said this…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), on Thursday, proposed the amendment of its Act of 2007 before the National Assembly, to suit the digital economy policy agenda and emerging technologies.Mr…

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to recruit more security personnel to address the shortage of manpower.The governor made the call when members of the National…

Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC-Kano), says he has yet to take a decision on the clamour for him to run for Kano State governorship in 2023. Gaya, a former governor of the state, who featured at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in…

The Nigeria National Resource Charter (NNRC) has commended recent efforts  by the National Assembly toward ensuring the passage into law of the protracted Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).The NNRC, a non-profit policy…

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians of full implementation of the 2021 budget, with all transparency and openness in meeting the targets, while appreciating the National Assembly for the effective and…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday in Abuja demolished an illegal private residential building and a filling station under construction inside the National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja.…

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into an allegation of criminal conspiracy and forgery levelled against three high ranking management staff members of the National Assembly. The three unnamed officials are presently…

Benin will soon achieve energy autonomy, President Patrice Talon reassured on Tuesday in the National Assembly.“As I speak to you, our country produces by itself, half of our current needs and will be completely…

Rep. Ben Kalu (APC), representing Bende Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, said on Tuesday that the Federal Government has begun the reconstruction of the Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia Road.Kalu said this while…

A development economist, Dr Chiwuike Uba, has commended the National Assembly for passing 2021 national ”Budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience” in a record 74 days.Uba, who is also Board Chairman of Amaka…

The National Assembly Joint Committee on the Independent National Electoral (INEC) Commission Matters has suggested a review of the provision in the Electoral Act.The current provision fixes the eligibility age of voters at 18.…

The National Assembly says it plans to make the use of Smart Card Reader compulsory in future elections in Nigeria.Chairperson House Committee on Electoral Matters, Aishatu Dukku said this at a Joint Public Hearing on “The Bill for an…

Probe. This is another word for political manoeuvring, horse-trading, chicanery and blackmail – in the Nigerian milieu. Probes are launched here not for righteous ends but for some predetermined recidivist motives. In particular, the…

The Federal Government has solicited the support of the National Assembly in formulating a national policy on the use of social media to control fake news and misinformation.The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly will ensure that the five demands made to the Executive by #EndSARS protesters are implemented.Lawan gave the assurance on Thursday at plenary after the Senate…

An Economist, Mr Moses Igbrude, has urged the National Assembly (NASS)  to expedite the  passage of the proposed N13.08 trillion 2021 budget, in order to revamp the downturn in the economy caused by COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: Kogi Govt…

Mrs. Gloria Akobundu, the National Coordinator, Africa’s Development Agency (AUDA) and New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD), has urged the National Assembly to pass the requisite law to reposition the agency.Akobundu made the…