Fuel subsidy removal: Governors to engage organised labour
Jan. 20, 2022 The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) is to engage organised labour unions on the removal of fuel subsidy in the country. The NGF Chairman and Governor of Ekiti…
Senate rescinds decision on Direct Primaries, to allow direct, indirect, consensus options
Jan. 19, 2022 The Nigerian Senate has now amended Clause 84 to allow for direct, indirect, and consensus options of nominating party candidates for party elections. The direct primary clause…
Senate shows urgency, passes Finance Bill two weeks after transmission
December 21, 2021 Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed the Finance Bill 2021, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Dec 7, a record speed in Nigerian…
N4.4trn debt: Some prominent Nigerians frustrating AMCON’s recovery effort – Senate
Dec. 3, 2021 Sen. Uba Sani, Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions has decried that prominent Nigerians were “frustrating” the effort of the Asset Management Corporation…
Borrowing not done in fiat, we are guided by the Fiscal Responsibility Act – Finance Minister
Nov. 12, 2021 The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed on Thursday reacted to the fresh borrowing request by the Federal Government which was recently approved by…
Senate Approves Buhari’s $16bn, €1bn External Borrowing Request
Nov. 10, 2021 The Senate on Wednesday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s External Borrowing (Rolling Plan) request in the sum of $16,230,077,718, and €1,020,000,000. Also approved by the upper chamber was…
Senate Approves Electronic Transmission Of Results, Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill
Nov. 9, 2021 The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and approved the electronic transmission of results. This is coming as the lawmakers resumed plenary after 3…
Bimodal Voter Accreditation System has nullified Card Reader – INEC Chairman
On behalf of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I would like to extend our appreciation for the invitation to deliver Goodwill Remarks at this very important harmonization meeting. For…
In Komolafe, Buhari made the right choice for Upstream Regulation
September 29, 2021 If you are from my part of the Niger Delta, Imiringi, in Bayelsa, you would appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent nomination of Gbenga Komolafe to head the…
Calm returns as UniBen Senate okays removal of N20,000 late registration fee
September 17, 2021 Calm has finally returned to the University of Benin as its Senate has approved the removal of N20,000 late registration fee that led to a two-day mass…