Category: National Assembly

Senate Summons NFF, NSC Over Nigeria’s World Cup Failures, as Football Crisis Deepens

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Senate Summons NFF, NSC Over Nigeria’s World Cup Failures, as Football Crisis Deepens

Nigeria’s worsening football fortunes have triggered fresh intervention from the Senate, with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) summoned to explain the country’s recent failures on the international stage. The Senate Committee on Sports held an emergency meeting on Wednesday with NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko and NFF…

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National Assembly, Sports

National Assembly Commences Review to Create 55 New States and 278 Additional LGAs

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National Assembly Commences Review to Create 55 New States and 278 Additional LGAs

The National Assembly has commenced deliberations on a sweeping constitutional review that could significantly alter Nigeria’s political and administrative structure, with proposals to create 55 new states and 278 additional local government areas across the country. The move, which forms part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution, aims to deepen governance, address long-standing…

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Legislation and Legislature, National Assembly

Reps Urge Allocation of Forfeited Emefiele-Linked Estate to Low-Income Nigerians, IDPs

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Reps Urge Allocation of Forfeited Emefiele-Linked Estate to Low-Income Nigerians, IDPs

In a bold move that seeks to merge anti-corruption gains with social welfare, the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to allocate a forfeited estate formerly linked to ex-Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele to low-income earners, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and other vulnerable Nigerians. The call came after the House, during a plenary…

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SERAP Tasks Akpabio, Abbas on Reduction Of N344bn NASS Budget, N9.4bn Presidency Meals, Travels Budget

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SERAP Tasks Akpabio, Abbas on Reduction Of N344bn NASS Budget, N9.4bn Presidency Meals, Travels Budget

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to cut the proposed budget of N9.4bn on travels, refreshment/meals, and foodstuff/catering materials for the presidency, and the proposed N344.85bn for the lawmakers, and to use the savings to address the budget deficit.”…

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Budget and Expenditures, National Assembly

Reps To Probe Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Procurement, Says Project Not Okayed

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Reps To Probe Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Procurement, Says Project Not Okayed

The House of Representatives has yesterday declared that the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway had no approval of the National Assembly and therefore set to investigate the procurement process of the project. The House consequently called on the Minister of Works, Minister of Finance and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to ensure that…

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Budget and Expenditures, National Assembly

I Got Over N1bn Allocation For Constituency Project– Ned Nwoko

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I Got Over N1bn Allocation For Constituency Project– Ned Nwoko

The senator for Delta North senatorial district, Ned Nwoko has disclosed that he received more than N1 billion for constituency projects. Nwoko, during a recent interview, mentioned that the allocation of resources to senators often varies based on the magnitude of their constituency projects, indicating that it’s not uncommon for some, including himself, to receive…

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Budget and Expenditures, National Assembly

SERAP Urges Akpabio To Reinstate Ningi And Refer Allegations To EFCC, ICPC

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SERAP Urges Akpabio To Reinstate Ningi And Refer Allegations To EFCC, ICPC

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Mr Godswill Akpabio to “urgently refer the allegations that lawmakers padded the 2024 budget by irregularly inserting projects worth N3.7 trillion to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution.” SERAP urged him “to immediately reinstate whistleblower Abdul Ningi who was recently suspended from the…

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Budget and Expenditures, Civil Society Organizations, National Assembly

House of Reps To Subpoena, May Issue Bench Warrant On Binance executives

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House of Reps To Subpoena, May Issue Bench Warrant On Binance executives

The House of Representatives Committee of Financial Crimes has resolved to recommend that the House invokes its powers to subpoena and arrest executives of Binance. This followed the failure of executives of the company to appear in an investigation hearing by the Committee on Monday, March 4. Chairman of the Committee, Hon Ginger Obinna Onwusibe,…

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National Assembly Gets Highest-ever Budgetary Lawmakers Allocation of N344bn

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National Assembly Gets Highest-ever Budgetary Lawmakers Allocation of N344bn

The National Assembly has raised its 2024 budgetary allocation by 74.23 per cent to N344.85bn. This will be the highest-ever budgetary allocation to the National Assembly whose initial allocation in the 2024 budget proposal was pegged at N197.93bn. The increase in allocation to the Senate and House of Representatives is happening amidst a cost-of-living crisis…

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