Senate Committee on Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases expresses displeasure over the discrepancies in the budgeting system of the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA), queries poor accountability on grants and aid received by government agencies
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
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...
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
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
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
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....
The National Assembly is saddled with critical responsibilities including scrutiny of the annual budget; but what impact is such an appropriation likely to deliver if the parliament jettisons proper scrutiny of the same without due diligence. In this piece, we examine the history and effects of the ‘take a bow and go’ phenomenon The practice of ‘take a bow and go’ in Nigeria’s National Assembly is fast becoming a common sight in the Senate;...
Senate seeks reduction in use of diesel at Wupa Sewage Plant Abuja, urges Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) to commence transitioning to alternative and friendly energy The Senate, through its Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has tasked the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) to use alternative energy in the operations of the Wupa Sewage Treatment Plant in Abuja. An initiative the committee said would reduce the cost of using diesel in the plant’s daily...
President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan highlights the role of labour in attracting Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) at Senate’s public hearing; as Stakeholders resist move to remove Institute from present location Stakeholders in the education sector at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary) on Thursday threw their weight behind a bill to give legal backing to the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA),...
