House Calls On Federal Government To Implement 2017/2018 Dry Season Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (Gess) Programme.
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 31 October 2017 urged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement the forthcoming 2017/2018 Dry Season Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) Programme that will increase Nigeria’s self-sufficiency in major staple food crops. Presenting the motion titled “The need to implement the 2017/2018 […]
Bill To Repeal The Foreign Exchange (Monitoring And Miscellaneous) Act, 2004 Passes Second Reading In The House Of Representatives
A Bill to repeal the Foreign exchange (Monitoring and Miscellaneous) Act, 2004 has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The Bill seeks to improve on extant provisions by proposing the establishment of a foreign exchange market in addition to further regulation for the monitoring of transactions conducted in the said market. Leading the […]
Senate Commends President Buhari For Assenting To The North East Development Commission (NEDC) Bill, 2017
The Senate has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the North East Development Commission (NEDC) Bill, 2017 and for his commitment towards the plight of the North Eastern region via a motion titled “The Assent of the North East Development Commission Bill” at its plenary session of Wednesday, 1 November 2017. Moving the motion, […]
Senate To Investigate Abuse Of Expatriate Quota By Foreign Multinationals
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 31 October 2017 mandated its Committees on Interior and Employment, Labour and Productivity to investigate all allegations on the abuse of expatriate quota by foreign multinationals. Presenting the motion, Sen. Andy Uba (APC: Anambra), expressed concerns over non-compliance with the Immigration Act, 2004 which mandates the Nigerian […]