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‘We are not safe in rented buildings,’ EFCC pleads for more money

December 5, 20234 min

The Commission asked the National Assembly to almost double its allocation of N43billion for 2024 so it can have more money for the expansion of its operations and to cater for the rising cost of living of personnel Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukayode, has said the commission intends to construct buildings to accommodate the operation of its zonal officers across the country. The EFCC boss disclosed this at...

by Beloved John

House of Representatives

ANALYSIS: Opposition members shun party positions in budget debate

December 5, 20236 min

Contributions of opposition members during the 2024 budget debate suggest that the role expected of them by their parties may be evaporating even before things start to get hot Barely 24 hours after the President, Bola Tinubu, presented the 2024 budget, the House of Representatives commenced debate on its general principles. The lawmakers say this was to hasten the assessment and approval of the appropriation bill. OrderPaper observed the submissions of the lawmakers between Thursday...

by Beloved John

House of Representatives

Reps to mainstream disability inclusion in 2024 budget

December 4, 20233 min

The chairperson of the disability committee also said plans are afoot to mainstream disability inclusion into all facets of law-making and oversight delivery of the legislature The House of Representatives Committee on Disability has said it will work to ensure that concerns around disability inclusion are mainstreamed into the 2024 budget being processed by the National Assembly. The Committee also said it seek allocation of more funds for the National Commission for Persons with Disability...

by Efe Iseghohime

House of Representatives

Speaker reiterates move to amend fiscal responsibility act

December 4, 20232 min

The Speaker’s reiteration of the stated resolve of the National Assembly to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act gives an additional boost to the advocacy efforts of the GIFT project Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abass has restated that the National Assembly will review the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), 2007, after the passing the 2024 budget. The Speaker said this on Monday, 4th December 2023, at a Citizens Townhall on the 2024...

by Beloved John

Citizens Speak House of Representatives

Reps to amend disability rights act to make provisions for children

December 4, 20234 min

The lack of provisionsin the disability rights act to cater for the peculiar needs of children with disabilities in the extant law is a gap the House of Representatives will look to close, says Rep. Dawodu The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Disability, Rep. Bashiru Dawodu, has expressed the desire of the legislature to amend the disability rights act to cater for the peculiar needs of children and other minors living with disabilities. Rep. Dawodu...

by Beloved John

House of Representatives

2024 budget: Renewed hope may turn renewed hopelessness if…

December 1, 20232 min

Unrealistic parameters and projections in the 2024 appropriation bill may turn the budget of renewed hope into renewed hopelessness, warns a member of the House A member of the House of Representatives from Anambra State, George Ibezimako Ozodinobi, has cautioned against unrealistic paramaters and projections in the 2024 budget proposal. Ozodinobi (LP, Anambra) gave the caution during the debate of the 2024 appropriation bill at the plenary on Friday. The Labour Party lawmaker, who...

by Beloved John

House of Representatives

Reps pass 2024 appropriation bill for second reading

December 1, 20234 min

With a flurry of positive comments, the House passed the 2024 appropriation bill on Friday after lawmakers aired their submissions at plenary for two days The N27.5 trillion budget proposed for 2024 has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The House passed the appropriation bill on Friday after lawmakers aired their submissions on the estimate during plenary held for two consecutive days. Debate on the bill began on Thursday, November 30, about 24...

by Beloved John

House of Representatives

Debate begins as Reps air views on 2024 budget

December 1, 20232 min

Debate on the 2024 budget presented by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly on Wednesday, has commenced in the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives has began debate on the N27.5 trillion budget proposed by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday. Opening the debate, the Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, observed that the 2024 budget focused on education, security, and infrastructure development, among other key priorities. He described the budget as a...

by Beloved John

National Assembly Politics

2024 Budget: Student loan scheme to commence January

November 30, 20231 min

The much-anticipated student loan scheme has now received budgetary allocation to ensure commencement next year President Bola Tinubu has said the student loan scheme will become operational by January 2024. He disclosed this on Wednesday during the presentation of the 2024 Appropriation Bill at the National Assembly in Abuja. According to him, the scheme is a sustainable model for funding tertiary education, and increasing citizen’s access to higher education. Describing the budget as the Renewed...

by Beloved John

House of Representatives

Tinubu seeks approval for fresh $8.6bn, £100m loans

November 29, 20232 min

President Bola Tinubu has approached the House of Representatives for the approval of $8.6 billion and £100 million in fresh loans. The request of the President was contained in a letter to the House read during the plenary by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday. According to the president, the loans are needed to fix Nigeria’s infrastructural deficit, the harsh economic crisis and improve citizen’s standard of living across the country. “I write in reference...

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