The Integrity Youth Alliance, a Civil Society Organisation has said that the Senate leadership should be decisive on the proposed removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called Petrol. It said that footdragging on the subsidy removal was…
By Moses Adeniyi As pressure mounts with the threat to greet the planned removal of subsidy by the Federal Government with nationwide demonstrations, a new controversy has erupted as the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan said that President Muhammadu Buhari has not…
…Denies Assembly being a rubber stamp to Executive …Lawan-led Assembly not serving Nigerians but Buhari — Fadaka …9th national assembly, worst in Nigeria’s history — Spokesman, Labour Party Uthman Salami, Abimbola Abatta, Joel Oladele and Bankole Taiwo Senate President, Ahmed…
…Tasks CITN to improve efforts on tax collection in ICT sector Abimbola Abatta and Seth Akande The Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has drawn attention to the country’s low tax GDP ratio, noting that many companies in Nigeria default in…
Second Republic Senate President, Dr Joseph Wayas is dead. Dr. Wayas died in the early hours of Tuesday in a London hospital. Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade described his death as a monumental loss to the state…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said for Nigeria to overcome its security challenges, efforts must be made to seek diversified solutions besides the military option to the problems of banditry, militancy and insurgency. Lawan made this known in…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has given a one-week ultimatum to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government yet to appear before relevant Committees to defend their budget proposal for 2022, to do so or risk zero allocation in…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Thursday that the National Assembly will ensure that the issue of Defence and Security is prioritised to receive the highest vote in the 2022 budget that is yet being processed. Lawan made…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has reconstituted the leadership and membership of some standing and special committees of the Senate. Lawan made the announcement moments before the upper chamber adjourned plenary. Those to serve as Chairmen include Senator Sahabi…
…Says, I stand by the Nigerian Constitution on term limit for President The Office of the President of the Senate has ruled out tenure extension for President. Muhammadu Buhari contrary to a claim on social media. Lawan noted a tweet by…
