N’Assembly passes N13.58trn budget for 2021
….Adjourns plenary till 26th January, 2021 The National Assembly, during an emergency session convened on Monday, passed a N13.58 trillion budget for the 2021 fiscal...
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2020 budget: N’Assembly won’t approve another extension request, says Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would not accede to another request from the Executive to extend the capital...
Senate Considers Bill to establish NBRRI
The Senate on Thursday, considered bill seeking to give statutory backing to get the establishment of the Nigeria Building and Road Research Institution (NBRRI) during...
Traditional rulers to Gbajabiamila: You’ve attracted more federal presence to Lagos
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has been hailed for attracting more federal infrastructural projects to Lagos State. Traditional and political...
Senate confirms HYPADEC nominees
The Senate has confirmed eight nominees to the Governing Council of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC). The nominees were confirmed by the...
Senate passes 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP
…Pegs Oil Benchmark at $40 per barrel, Exchange Rate at N379/1US$ The Senate, shortly before it adjourned plenary on Thursday, passed the 2021-2023 Medium Term...
Wase congratulates President Buhari at 78
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 78th birthday....
NOA Warns Nigerians COVID-19 Risk During Yultide
With 758 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria and a total of 74,132 confirmed cases, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has warned Nigerians against non-adherence to...
Senate passes Buhari’s Finance Bill 2020
The Senate has passed President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance Bill 2020 transmitted to the National Assembly two weeks ago for consideration and passage. The passage of...
FCT 2021 appropriation bill scales second reading in Senate
The Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Bill for the 2021 fiscal year scaled second reading during plenary on Tuesday. The bill which was sponsored by the...
Senate Considers Bill to Establish Nigerian Hunters Council
The Senate considered bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Hunters Council of Nigeria during the plenary on Tuesday. Sponsored by Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP –...
Lawan to back Yobe Gov on more women participation in governance
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has assured women from his home state of Yobe that he will support the state Governor Mai Mala Buni...
Bill to Establish Nigerian Peace Corps Scales Second Reading
A bill seeking to give statutory backing to the Nigerian Peace Corps scaled second reading on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. Sponsored by...
Insecurity: N’Assembly will continue to engage Executive until… – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will continue to engage the Executive arm of government until appropriate action is...
Senate President swears in Seriake Dickson, three other Senators-elect
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday swore in former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, to represent Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the...
