By Uthman Salami The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has faulted the claim by the National Assembly that the agency owed the Federal Government a huge amount running to N3.8 billion non-remittance of Operating Surplus Funds. The NSITF General…
…Rejects pension for presiding officers, others …Rejection of bill on VAT welcome development — CPPE CEO, Muda By Abimbola Abatta and Ariemu Ogaga The National Assembly, on Tuesday, approved financial autonomy for Local Government Councils (LGCs), State Legislature, and Judiciary…
The National Assembly has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to work more in the area of improving airport security using the latest modern technology at the country’s airports. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Sen. Smart Adeyemi,…
…We’ll be rigid on MDAs to generate more revenue — Senate President …Fiscal Responsibility Act confusing, impracticable — Comptroller General, Customs By Moses Adeniyi & Abimbola Abatta The National Assembly is set at loggerheads with revenue generating Ministries, Departments and Agencies…
The National Assembly has said that revenue-generating agencies of the Federal Government are capable of generating N3 trillion annually if the resources are prudently spent. This was disclosed by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, while declaring open an…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday said revenue generating agencies of the Federal Government were capable of generating N3 trillion annually if efforts were made to ensure prudent spending. Lawan made this known in Abuja when he declared…
Staff working in the National Assembly, operating under the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), on Monday, embarked on a protest over the non-implementation of minimum wage. Newsmen reports that the workers converged on the lobby of the white house…
Hearing of threats of strike actions may seem to be too early to begin another annual calendar. However, in as much as such would appear absurd, it has become a phenomenon that threats of industrial action in the Country may…
…Says no disagreement can alter dynamic relationship between presidency, NASS …Orders Amendment Budget Proposal be prepared, submitted to parliament Abimbola Abatta and Uthman Salami President Muhammadu Buhari, in reaction to the N37billion budget padding, has declared that contrary to insinuations…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly will continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari to enable him deliver more dividends of democracy to Nigerians. Lawan stated this in Gombe on Sunday while inaugurating Gombe North Senatorial District…
