Tag: NASS
Ramadan: Pray for Nigeria, Tinubu, Jimoh Ibrahim urges Muslims
The senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, has urged Muslim faithful to use the holy month of...
Budget padding: Presidency, Senators disagree with 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 in...
Ajaokuta probe: Urhobo group warns against protecting culprits
Urhobo Progressive and Development Union (UPDU), a South-South group, has condemned the petition to the Senate by some traditional rulers in Kogi seeking to...
IWD: Senate Leader expresses concern over weak investment in women
The Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, has raised concern over weak investment in the capacity of women in Nigeria, which, according to him, has...
Power outage delays plenary at Senate
A prolonged power outage at the National Assembly on Tuesday delayed the commencement of plenary at the Senate Chambers as the lawmakers waited for...
Reps Committee tasks CSOs, Devt. partners on participatory democracy
The House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Development Matters has tasked CSOs and development partners to participate fully in democracy...
Stakeholders want adoption of transformative approach for gender equality
Stakeholders have called for the adoption of a gender transformative approach to promote gender equality in Nigeria.
The stakeholders said this at the third Annual...
Group urges NASS 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 a $3.4 billion...
2023 election results not affected by technical glitch – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the glitch experienced in uploading the result of the 2023 presidential election to its results viewing portal...
Tinubu, Governors pay last respect to Akeredolu in Owo
President Bola Tinubu led governors, members of the National Assembly, and other dignitaries to the final burial ceremony of former Governor of Ondo State,...
SEDC: Traditional ruler calls for govt’s adequate funding, monitoring of proposed...
Eze Ikwunna Ukwu, traditional ruler of Etiti-Ugwueke, Abia State, on Friday called for adequate funding and strict monitoring of the fiscal administration of the...
CISLAC, Others Partners National Assembly to Address Food Insecurity in Nigeria
Abuja, February 18, 2024 - The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), in collaboration with key stakeholders including the National Assembly, the Nigerian Economic...
Presidency Denies Cash Distribution by President Tinubu to National Assembly Members
ABUJA - The Presidency has rebutted allegations claiming that President Bola Tinubu provided cash to National Assembly members as festive palliatives for their constituencies...
Senator Ned Nwoko Sponsors Bill for Civilian Firearm Ownership
Abuja, January 6, 2024: Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has urged for a legal framework allowing civilians in Nigeria to bear...
NASS, NSE to accelerate manufacturing sector
Abuja, Nov. 29, 2023 (NAN): The President of the Senate, Chief Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly will partner with the Nigerian Society of...
Bill to establish Bitumen Devt Commission scales second reading in Senate
Abuja,Nov.23,2023(NAN)Senate on Thursday at plenary passed for second reading, a bill to establish Bitumen Development Commission of Nigeria.
The bill was sponsored by Sen.Jimoh Ibrahim...
Senate Committee’s Pledge to Enforce Contributions from IOCs to NDDC
The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has pledged to ensure that International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria fulfill their...
