National Assembly
6 Feb 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly informing it of his desire to extend his vacation in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.
5 Feb 2017
Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina said the Buhari extended the vacation on the advice of his doctors. He, however, did not say when the president would return to Nigeria
3 Feb 2017
The Federal Government yesterday gave indications that it has reviewed downwards the budgetary provision for the State House in the 2017 fiscal year. Permanent Secretary in the State House Mr. Jalal Arabi....
2 Feb 2017
The Senate on Thursday denied that the leadership of the National Assembly received N600 million from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) for principal officers’ rent.
31 Jan 2017
Since the various state houses of assembly have refused to amend or abrogate outrageous life pensions for their former colleagues and ex-governors of their states, the discourse has also refused to die down too.
30 Jan 2017
The consequence will be that while the economy continues to battle the recession, hopes that the 2017 budget will make the difference in ensuring growth and improved well-being of the citizenry have dimmed further.
28 Jan 2017
The senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu, yesterday dismissed reports that an America court had ordered his extradition to the United States.
25 Jan 2017
The National Assembly yesterday commenced debate on the general principles of the 2017 appropriation bill.Both chambers had last week passed the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper ....
24 Jan 2017
The second issue pertaining to the crass underdevelopment quagmire of Nigeria has to do with budgeting and the way and manner funds are released for budget implementation.
19 Jan 2017
Sen. Nelson Effiong representing Akwa Ibom South senatorial district, on Wednesday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
12 Jan 2017
He therefore urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly, to close ranks and ensure the passage of the Bill without delay in order to improve the plight of people with disability.
1 Jan 2017
Following the dismal performance of non–oil mineral revenue in 2016, Nigeria has again turned attention to crude oil to fund the 2017 fiscal plan, as can be gleaned from the proposed plan before the National Assembly,.....
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