Sen. Ningi denies accusing President Tinubu of implementing two budgets
Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi Central) on Monday in Abuja denied saying President Bola was operating two different budgets for 2024. The BBC Hausa Service […]
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Budget padding: Presidency, lawmakers disagree with Senator Ningi
The Presidency has described as false, the claim by Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi Central) over the padding of the 2024 budget. This is contained […]
Lawmakers urged to remove immunity for president, governors
The Alliance For The Defence of Niger Delta (ADND) has urged the National Assembly to repeal the law which guaranteed immunity for president, vice […]
Why ALDRAP is challenging the extension of National Assembly workers’ retirement age in court By LAW MEFOR
The National Assembly just passed the Bill to increase the retirement age of National Assembly civil servants to 65 years or 40 years of […]
National Assembly workers demand extension of retirement age to 65 years
Workers at the National Assembly want their retirement extended to 65 years of age or 40 years in service. Retirement age in the federal […]
Protest: NLC urges FG to `urgently’ address hunger, economic hardship
The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to immediately address hunger and economic hardship in the country. NLC President, Mr Joe […]
Economic hardship: NLC protesters storm National Assembly
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have stormed the National Assembly (NASS) complex in Abuja on Tuesday as they continued their protests over […]
National Assembly urged to probe spending of $3.4 billion IMF loan
The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJGP) has appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to investigate the movement and spending of $3.4 billion loan […]
Sen. Okpepholo emerges APC candidate for Edo Governorship election
Senator Monday Okpebholo, representing Edo Central at the National Assembly, has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Sept. 21 […]
Senate rejects bill to extend years of service for National Assembly workers to 65
The Senate has rejected the controversial bill seeking to extend the service year for employees of National Assembly by additional five years. The bill, […]
Benue Govt uncovers plots to distabilise Governor Alia led administration
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Some members of the National Assembly in Benue State are plotting to distabilise Governor Hyacinth Alia and to […]
SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas over ‘failure to clarify details of N344.85bn National Assembly budget’
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of […]
Rep. Osonwa petitions National Assembly over EEDC N2.1bn estimated billing in Enugu communities
Rep. Ibe Osonwa (LP-Abia) has petitioned the National Assembly, seeking explanations why some communities in the Ohafia Local Government area of Enugu have been […]
Reps to immortalise Na’Abba by naming National Assembly complex after him
The House of Representatives has resolved to name the National Assembly complex after its former Speaker, Ghali Na’Abba. This is sequel to the adoption […]
ASUU decries plan by National Assembly to create additional 47 Federal universities amidst poor funding
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan (UI) branch, has decried the move by National Assembly to create additional 47 federal universities. […]
National Assembly not a money-making machine – Rep Ambaiowei
Rep. Rodney Ambaiowei (PDP-Bayelsa), has faulted the notion held in certain quarters and among his constituents that the National Assembly is a money-making machine. […]
Increasing 2024 budget to N28.7 trn on exchange rates consideration unrealistic – Expert
A financial expert, Dr Uche Uwaleke says an increase in the size of the 2024 budget by the National Assembly will render the inflation rate […]
Akpabio pledges National Assembly’s support for Renewed Hope Agenda
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has pledged the support of the National Assembly for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola […]
Yuan adoption: Uwaleke urges National Assembly to trust CBN on naira policy
An economist, Prof. Uche Uwaleke has urged the National Assembly to allow the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to determine the most suitable exchange […]
National Assembly committee frowns at N5.8bn budget for Petroleum Ministry
The Joint National Assembly Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Downstream, Gas) has decried the 2024 budget of the Ministry of Petroleum, saying it lacks […]