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…
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack any government appointee who fails to honour the invitations of the National Assembly committees. Speaking at the opening of a public hearing on…
The National Assembly said it was determined to train heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government on the imperatives of legislative compliance. The training is also meant to warn MDAs from further violating resolutions passed by NASS in…
By Sodiq Adelakun A prominent Nigerian human rights activist, Femi Falana has strongly criticized the National Assembly for its lack of effort in enhancing the quality of basic education in the country. In a press release issued on Sunday, October…
Lawmaker, representing the Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency of Abia State at the National Assembly, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has harped on the unity of Nigeria. He emphasized that Nigerian citizens must unite for the sake of nation-building and engendering true democratic…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio has said the Federal Government will review workers’ salary upwards to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Speaking while playing host to Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, and members of parliament from the…
