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Fiscal irresponsibility now appears to be a regular occurrence in Nigeria with holders of public offices, especially members of the National Assembly (NASS) being indiscriminate in the allocation and usage of tax payers’ funds. This is  matter has become one of urgent national importance.  Over the last few months, there has been a series of accusations against holders of public offices as regards financial management and display of fiscal irresponsibility in their various offices. Instances...

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concerns on the ongoing probe of the NNPCL, stating that President Tinubu’s allies in the NASS will likely distort the investigation.  The presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the ongoing probe of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) by the national assembly, saying the exercise will be fraught with inconsistencies. He made this known in...

As Nigeria grapples with protests and widespread disenchantment with poor governance, indications of a subdued national assembly are very concerning  The #EndBadGovernance protests staged nationwide from August 1st to 10th 2024, exposed not only the frustrations of citizens with the current administration but also a concerning imbalance in the country’s system of checks and balances. The president’s policies are hurting citizens… The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which marked its first year in office...

The top bureaucrat reiterated the commitment of the National Assembly (NASS) to develop human capacity for staff The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Sani Tambuwal, has reaffirmed his commitment to human capacity development as a core priority area of focus in his efforts to develop, strengthen and reposition the National Assembly bureaucracy to carry out its statutory responsibilities. Tambuwal gave the keynote address at the formal opening of a four day capacity building programme...

Unmoved by pushback, former president Obasanjo wages a relentless war against the national assembly over the latter’s alleged bogus salaries and allowances   Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has continually attacked the institution of the National Assembly (NASS) at every given opportunity. He has, however, been consistent in focusing on the opaque and less than accountable finance of the legislature, especially what the public regards as the bogus salaries and allowances of members of the house of...

The national assembly is failing in its oversight responsibilities in checkmating the excesses of the executive branch. This has cumulatively led to excruciating economic hardship being experienced by citizens today.  The National Assembly (NASS) of Nigeria is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the executive arm of government. But it has abdicated the crucial responsibility to address the biting hardship afflicted on Nigerians by the economic policies introduced by the current and past administrations. The...