…to push public debt above N35trn …FG to finance infrastructure and other priorities — DMO …Govt needs reforms to cut down on expenditure — Former DG, LCCI …borrowing not unsustainable — Analysts insist By Ariemu ogaga, Abuja The National Assembly…
The Senate has passed a bill prohibiting employers of labour from discriminating between university degree holders and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate holders. This was sequel to the adoption of a report by the Senate Joint Committee on Establishment and…
The Senate has passed a Bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in Ogun to a University of Technology. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TetFund at plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the…
As the Senate begins review of NIGERIA’s consitution in the six geo-political zones in the country, issues such as resources control, creation of State police, fiscal federalism, roles of local government and creation of additional states top agenda at all…
…Proposes 15 years jail for defaulters By Blessing Wika, Abuja Senate hasconsidered a bill that seeks to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom for the release of any person kidnapped, imprisoned or wrongfully confined. The Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Bill,…
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are yet to remit over N3 trillion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of the Federal Government between 2014 and 2020, the Senate has said. Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen.Solomon Adeola (APC- Lagos), made…
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the Senate say it strongly and unreservedly supports President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in addressing all challenges facing the country. While also saying that the Federal government is…
The Senate, on Tuesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to provide a five-year post COVID-19 special intervention programme for Nigerians living with various types of disabilities. This was just as it urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through the NIRSAL…
The worsening of security profile in Nigeria has recently become an albatross. The brewing storms have been finding expression with the collision of several decadence which recently have begun to assume explosive dimensions. The troubles over security threats have recently…
A bill seeking to give legal backing to the establishment of the Chartered Institute of Directors of Nigeria scaled second reading during plenary on Tuesday. The bill was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC, Kebbi North). Abdullahi, while…
