The senate will hold an “open day” this Thursday, providing a platform for a diverse group of stakeholders, including heads of MDAs to offer their input on the budget. The senate has announced plans to suspend plenary sessions for a two-week period upon its resumption on January 14, 2025. This is in line with the National Assembly plans to begin the committee-level review of the proposed N49.7 trillion 2025 budget. Additionally, the senate will hold...
Here are the key facts and tips on the gas flaring prohibition bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives Gas flaring is the controlled burning of natural gas that is released during crude oil extraction. While this practice is often employed to relieve pressure in oil wells and prevent explosions, it results in the emission of greenhouse gases, worsening climate change. Additionally, flaring represents a waste of valuable resources, as the gas being burned...
It was a mix of cheers and drama at the joint session of the National Assembly on the 2025 budget presentation as Tinubu joked that all lawmakers are ‘reelected’ ahead of 2027 The National Assembly chambers turned into a mix of cheers and drama last Wednesday as President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 budget estimates to a joint session of the 10th assembly. In a moment of apparent spontaneity, the President mistakenly referred to the...
The senate passed the 2025 budget for second reading and adjourned for Christmas break until January 14, 2025 Senate adjourns for Christmas break The senate has adjourned plenary until January 14, 2025. The announcement was made by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary, shortly after the passage of the second reading of the 2025 budget. In his closing remarks, Akpabio extended holiday wishes to his colleagues, the Speaker and leadership of...
Akpabio extended holiday wishes to his colleagues, the Speaker and leadership of the House of Representatives, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Nigerian public. The National Asembly has adjourned its plenary sitting until January 14, 2025. The announcement was made by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu during Thursday’s plenary, shortly after the passage of the second reading of the 2025 budget bill....
Following a robust debate by senators present, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio referred the budget to the committee on Appropriation to report back in four weeks. The senate has passed for second reading the 2024 Appropriation Bill of ₦49.7 trillion which was presented before the joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The 2025 budget presented by Tinubu is themed “Securing Peace,...
Speaker Abbas has praised President Tinubu’s bold steps to reposition Nigeria saying that it has in no doubt disrupted the status quo in the country The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration saying that the bold steps taken by the president to reposition the Nigerian economy have no doubt disrupted the status quo in the country, sparking strong resistance from vested interests. Speaking during the presentation...
Below is the verbatim report of what President Bola Tinubu said during his presentation of the 2025 budget at the joint session of the national assembly on Wednesday PROTOCOLS: 1. In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on the journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 Budget to the Joint Session of the 11th National Assembly. 2. On...
Bamidele explained that the extension was essential to enable the federal government to complete ongoing projects outlined in the 2024 budget. The senate has approved an extension of the implementation of the capital aspect of the 2024 budget, now set to run until June 30, 2025. This decision followed a request from President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to approve the extension to ensure that the government can fully utilise all components of the...
Senate President Akpabio eulogised President Tinubu in superlative terms during the latter’s 2025 budget presentation to a joint session of the national assembly President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has praised President Bola Tinubu in superlative terms and trumpted the gains of his administration, including on security. Making a welcome remark during the formal presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, Akpabio said no community in Nigeria is threatened by terrorism under Tinubu. He also...
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