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REGIONAL COMMISSIONS: Senate confirms Mark Okoye, Shehu Ma’aji, 30 others

Sharon EboesomiJanuary 15, 20253 min

Four weeks ago, President Bola Tinubu submitted a revised list of nominees for the governing boards of the regional development commissions to the senate for confirmation. The senate has confirmed Mark Okoye and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji as Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) and North-West Development Commission (NWDC), respectively. These confirmations were announced during Tuesday’s plenary session, presided over by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The...

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Senate to pause plenary for two weeks as budget deliberations commence

Sharon EboesomiJanuary 7, 20253 min

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...

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National Assembly adjourns for Christmas holiday

Sharon EboesomiDecember 19, 20242 min

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....

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BREAKING: 2025 budget scales second reading in senate

Sharon EboesomiDecember 19, 202410 min

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,...

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FOR THE RECORD: What Tinubu said at 2025 budget presentation

Sharon EboesomiDecember 18, 202411 min

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...

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Senate extends implementation of 2024 budget till June 2025

Sharon EboesomiDecember 18, 20242 min

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...

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‘Today, no community is under the threat of terrorism,’ Akpabio to Tinubu | FULL SPEECH

Sharon EboesomiDecember 18, 20249 min

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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Tinubu highlights successes of 2024 budget

Sharon EboesomiDecember 18, 20244 min

Looking forward, the President presented the 2025 budget proposal as a transformative plan designed to revamp Nigeria’s economy. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly, themed “securing peace, rebuilding prosperity.” The budget was presented to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. In his address to the National Assembly, President Tinubu provided a comprehensive overview of the current state...

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LIFE This Week: The 2025 budget and the Badenoch bit

Sharon EboesomiDecember 17, 20249 min

OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) predicts that lawmakers will focus on the 2025 budget following the president’s presentation. Reactions to Kemi Badenoch’s controversial remarks on Nigeria may also occur. The National Assembly is set for a significant week, with several high-profile matters on the agenda. President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 Appropriations Bill, his second budget proposal since taking office, to a joint session of the legislature. The legislative review of the fiscal...

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BREAKING: Tinubu to present 2025 budget next Tuesday

Sharon EboesomiDecember 12, 20242 min

As required by the Constitution, Tinubu is expected to present the 2025 appropriation bill before the National Assembly. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signalled his readiness to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, 17 December, 2024 by 10:30 a.m. This was made known by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary. Akpabio said, “His Excellency, the President of Nigeria has indicated his interest...

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