Tag: National Assembly

National Assembly Approves Buhari’s N574.5bn Supplementary Budget

The National Assembly yesterday unanimously approved the N574.5bn supplementary budget requested by

President Buhari Writes National Assembly; Seeks Approval To Pay N413b Subsidy Claims

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Assembly to approve the payment

Dealing With An Obstructive Legislature

Though making new appointments will remain part of this administration’s ongoing repositioning

Nigeria’s Legislature Wants To Ban Internet Porn But They Have No Clue How

Yesterday was a good day to bury bad news. As all eyes

Are Our Legislators The Opposite Of Buhari?

At the opening of a two-day retreat for our 36 incoming ministers

National Assembly Immunity Delusion Syndrome

On Monday this week, VANGUARD newspaper carried a report that the National

Senators, Reps, Least Paid In The World – NILS

The National Institute of Legislative Studies, (NILS), on Friday released a set

President Buhari To Present Supplementary Budget To National Assembly

…… FG has spent N222.1 billion on fuel subsidy between January and

Financial Crisis Hits National Assembly As Senators, Reps, Staff Yet To Collect August Salary

The economic downturn experienced across the country has decided to cast its

The Constitution Of The 8th Senate Is Still A Subject Of Litigation – Sen Tinubu

....... says President Buhari has been engaged in house cleaning The lawmaker

NLC Decries Payment Of N46,000 As Newspaper Allowance To Lawmakers Daily

The Nigeria Labour Congress has decried the daily payment of N46,000 to

Buhari Has the Political Will to Fight Corruption – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that corruption is an impediment to

Mark Denies National Assembly Affairs Are Shrouded In Secrecy

The immediate past Senate President, Sen. David Mark on Monday, rejected the

APC Crisis: Tinubu was Betrayed – Party Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Chief Ayo

Lawmakers mull death sentence for corruption

The Senate and House Committees on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes have said

NASS spends N900bn on constituency projects in 9 years

Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Alhaji Kabiru Turaki, has exonerated

Presidency, N’Assembly battle over $40m surveillance contract

The controversial $40m internet surveillance contract awarded to an Israeli firm, Elbit

NASS criticizes Okonjo-Iweala over budget remarks

The remarks earlier this week by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating

Senate President, Speaker, deputies to get life pension in new constitution

The Senate Committee on Constitution Review submitted its report to the Senate

NASS accuses Presidency of rejecting its input into 2013 budget

It does not seem likely that the amendment bill on the 2013

Okonjo-Iweala Exonerates Self From Deadlock Over Budget

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that neither the

$79 Benchmark: Why We Surrendered To NASS – Okonjo Iweala

The Federal Government has said that it agreed to accept the $79

Probe The Oil Blocs – Northern Group Dares NASS

The Northern socio-political organization, the Arewa Consultative Forum, has challenged the National

Oteh: Senate Changes Stance Over SEC Budget

In its reaction to the board of the Securities and Exchange Commission

Reps Urge Jonathan to Dialogue with Boko Haram

The House of Representatives has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to initiate

Lawmakers Plot Fresh Attempt To Limit CBN Powers

In a move clearly directed at reducing the autonomy of the Central

National Assembly, NJC, Attorney-General Sued Over Poor Funding Of Judiciary

Human rights lawyer and former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr

Malabu Oil Deal Shady and ‘Bedeviled with Irregularities’ – REPS

The House of Representatives Committee investigating the Malabu Oil deal has said