The National Assembly has expressed its commitment to speedily pass the National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill to revolutionise the economy. The Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, Sen. Shuaib Salisu, made the commitment on Tuesday at a stakeholders’…
The National Assembly is set to hold a historic joint session this week to mark 25 years of uninterrupted democracy and legislative practice in Nigeria. The event, which celebrates the Silver Jubilee of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, will commence at 10:00…
The 10th National Assembly, headed by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has unveiled a magazine to promote transparency, understanding, and engagement with the Nigerian people. This was made known in a post by NTA on Wednesday. Sharing a copy of the…
Retired Police Officers of Nigeria under the contributory pension scheme stormed the National Assembly in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to protest several months of unpaid pensions. The retirees on Tuesday representing various state chapters lamented the severe hardships faced…
…As NASS scraps State Independent electoral bodies 2024 marks 25 years since Nigeria started using the 1999 constitution and transitioned from the military-led administration to a democratically elected government. However, there have been various agitations since the new dispensation of…
The National Assembly says it will come up with a robust legislation to support 18 years old as entry limit for admission into tertiary educational institutions. The Chairman, Senate Committee on tertiary institutions and TETFund, Sen. Muntari Dandutse, said this…
The subject of the credibility of the National Assembly in national sustenance drive further came into the fore of test as one most roving political discourse, following allegations of padding of the 2024 budget to the tune of N3.7 trillion.…
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has presented its budget of N9.641 billion to the Joint Committees of Senate and House of Representatives on Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream and Gas Resources). The presentation was part of 2023 budget implementation and…
The National Assembly (NASS), says it is set to formulate appropriate legislations and legal frameworks that will support the development of renewable energy. Rep. Afam Ogene, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy said this on Tuesday in…
By Matthew Denis The upper and the lower chambers of the National Assembly may likely pass the harmonised Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) today after its scrutiny and approval by the relevant committees Nigerian NewsDirect gathered. The MTEF is the…
