President Bola Tinubu will on Friday present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a Joint Session of the National Assembly at 2:00 p.m. The disclosure was contained in a letter issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr. Kamorudeen Ogunlana, and signed on his behalf by the Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development, Mr. […]
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, has said his office has no authority to reinstate suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to legislative duties. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, on behalf of the clerk. The statement followed media reports, public commentary, and a […]
The National Assembly has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking approval for a $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond issuance aimed at addressing outstanding pension liabilities. The request, which targets critical infrastructure, health, education, and water supply projects, was read on the floor of the Senate during plenary […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has announced the withdrawal of a proposed Bill seeking to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The Bill, aimed at amending the Electoral Act 2022, was co-sponsored by Abbas and Rep. Daniel Adama Ago. This decision was conveyed in a statement issued on […]
Despite strong opposition to the presidential proclamation imposing a state of emergency in oil-rich Rivers State, Nigeria’s two top legislative chambers have approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of 18 March 2025, within the 48-hour period stipulated by the 1999 Constitution. In separate voice votes, which have been widely criticised, the 109-member Senate and the 360-member […]
The National Assembly has expressed dissatisfaction with the Tinubu administration’s implementation of the 2024 national budget. Lawmakers criticised the disparity between recurrent and capital expenditure, highlighting the low release of funds for capital projects. Senator Solomon Adeola and Hon. Abubakar Birchi, chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Appropriation, made their concerns known during […]
Members of the National Assembly’s Joint Committees on Finance have criticised the federal government’s continued borrowing, despite surplus revenues generated by several MDAs in 2024. During deliberations on the 2025-2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, lawmakers questioned the rationale behind a $2.2 billion loan request, particularly given the government’s claim of gaining over […]
The National Assembly (NASS) has assured the organised Labour that it will thoroughly review and address their demands within the next week. This pledge came during a mass protest organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, […]
