Bill to cut down FG’s power to grant tax waivers scales second reading at senate
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill that will alter the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Act to…
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Gov. Sule approves N1.5b for upgrade of state owned media station
From Abel Daniel Lafia Governor Abdullahi Sule, has approved a total of N1.5 billion for the upgrade of the State…
Orderpaper holds maiden citizens town hall/Election debate for FCT legislative candidates
Nigeria’s premier legislative and policy think-tank, OrderPaper Nigeria, and its partners, have announced that they are set to hold their…
Humanitarian minister claims N206b inserted in the ministry’s budget is for purchase of military equipment
***As Finance minister failed to appear The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, on Thursday,…
Senate threatens CBN Gov, BOI MD, others with warrant of arrest over N500b DBN Fund
For failing to honour its invitation . Senate’s Ad – Hoc Committee on uneven disbursement of N500billion development fund across…
Acting Clerk, Tambuwal promises NASS staff better welfare
The Acting Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Sani Magaji Tambawal has made a commitment to the parliamentary Staff Association…
Lawmakers seek better wefare Packages for Judicial officers
***As Buhari raises budgetary allocation from N120billion to N150billion The National Assembly’s joint Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal…
Senate Probes Akpabio, NDDC management over alleged job racketeering
The Senate has begun an investigation into alleged job racketeering rocking the Niger Delta Development Commission( NDDC) for which the…
Senate steps down Kebbi’s request for refund for project executed on behalf of FG
***Approves N21b for Yobe, Taraba Two senators from Kebbi State Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central) and Abdullahi Yahaya (Kebbi North) have…
Senate admits, its on same page with FG over N48b oil theft surveillance contract
***Confirms $2b has been lost to oil theft since January The Senate has indicated that it is on same page…