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2 years ago5 min

To mitigate the effects of flooding across the country, House of Representatives urges the Federal Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, as well as the Accountant General of the Federation’s Office to release five billion naira into the Special Ecological Fund Account of each State and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) The House of Representatives has passed a resolution urging the federal government to immediately release a princely sum of N5,000,000,000.00 (Five Billion Naira) into...

by Ojochenemi Onje-James

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Nigeria Decides: US earmarks $50m as technical support | The News Roundup

2 years ago3 min

Across the length and breadth of Nigeria, here are the biggest stories around Nigeria’s legislators and the institution of parliament you mustn’t miss this Tuesday

by Ojochenemi Onje-James

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FCT Solar Panels: Senator Adeyemi laments vandalisation of newly-installed utilities

2 years ago2 min

Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory expresses displeasure over vandalisation of newly-installed solar panels, demands commitment from relevant authorities and citizens to secure and maintain all utilities, including traffic lights, rail tracks, manholes, and power installations among others Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC, Kogi West), has decried the activities of vandals who reportedly removed some of the newly-installed solar panels in the FCT. Speaking over the...

by Ibifubara Abbiyesuku

Featured House of Representatives Senate

National Assembly Meme: Rules of Debate in the Senate (Part 2)

2 years ago2 min

This week's episode of #MondayMeme is the concluding part of the series on the Rules of Debate in the Nigerian Senate; the red chamber of the National Assembly

by Ojochenemi Onje-James

Featured House of Representatives Senate

NASS Renovation: Senate worried about pace of work, issues marching order

2 years ago3 min

Senate Committee on the FCT conducts on-the-spot assessment of renovation works at the National Assembly, demands well transformed Hallowed Chambers to be handed over latest by April 2023 amid scarce funds

by Elizabeth Atime

Featured House of Representatives

Reps to convene Summit on Tertiary Education Reforms

2 years ago3 min

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives to hold Summit on Tertiary Education Reforms in November, as Speaker describes proposed event as opportunity to begin the long overdue national conversation about the future of public tertiary education in Nigeria

by Elizabeth Atime

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2023 Budget: Reps tackle DMO over N3.3 trillion debt

2 years ago2 min

Dismayed by a One trillion Naira increase in the nation's debt profile over the last year, the House of Representatives has called on the Debt Management Office to stop the frequency of borrowings immediately

by Elizabeth Atime

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Reps receive Bills on Constitution Alteration, CCT from President Buhari

2 years ago2 min

President Muhammadu Buhari sends FCT Budget to the House of Representatives; seeks amendment to 1999 Constitution

by Ojochenemi Onje-James

Featured Senate

Senate postpones resumption of plenary

2 years ago1 min

Weeks after its suspension of plenary to scrutinise the details of the N20.5 trillion 2023 budget proposal, the Senate has moved the date of plenary resumption

by Ojochenemi Onje-James

Featured House of Representatives Senate

#NewsRoundup: Police Budget slashed by N92.9bn, Reps summon 63 agencies

2 years ago4 min

Across the length and breadth of Nigeria, here are the biggest stories around Nigeria’s legislators and the institution of parliament you mustn’t miss this Monday: 2023 Budget: Police Budget proposal slashed by N92.9bn amidst insecurity challenge The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has lamented the reduction of its proposed budget by the Budget Office of the Federation by almost ninety-three billion naira; warning of its impact on the security agency and consequences for the country....

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