House To Investigate The Fraudulent Award Of ₦42 Billion On Rural Electrification Schemes
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 19 December 2017 mandated its Committees on Power and Public Procurement to investigate allegations that contracts amounting to the sum of ₦42 Billion had been fraudulently awarded to some Federal Universities for Rural Electrification Schemes. The Committees are to report back their findings from their […]
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The 15 Constitution Alteration Bills Transmitted To State Houses Of Assembly For Adoption
Bill No 2 “Authorisation of Expenditure (1)” Bill No 4 “Financial Autonomy of State Legislatures” Bill No 5 “Distributable Pool Account” Bill No 6 “Local Government” Bill No 8 “The Legislature” Bill No 9. Political Parties and Electoral Matters” Bill No 14 “Independent Candidature” Force” Bill No 15 The Nigeria Police Force Bill No 16 […]
House To Investigate Conflict Between Minister Of Finance And Suspended Director-General Of Sec
The House of Representatives at its plenary on Tuesday 5th December unanimously resolved to probe the alleged financial impropriety in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that led to the suspension of its Director-General, Mr Munir Gwarzo by the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. It also mandated its Committee on Capital Markets and Institutions […]
The Bill Seeking To Amend The Nnpc Act, 2004 Scales Second Reading In The Senate
The Bill for an Act to amend the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Act, 2004 scaled second reading in the Senate. The Bill seeks to make the appointment of the General Managing Director of the NNPC subject to confirmation of the Senate; increase the contract approval limit of the GMD of NNPC from N5, 000,000 to […]
Senate Approves the 2018-2020 MTEF and FSP
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 5 December 2017, approved the report of its Joint Committees on Finance, Appropriations, and National Planning on the 2018-2020 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). Presenting the report, Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi (APC: Kebbi) informed Members of the Senate that the MTEF and FSP […]
The 2018 Appropriation Bill Scales Second Reading In The Senate
The 2018 Appropriation Bill scaled second reading in the Senate following the conclusion of debate on the Bill at its plenary session of Tuesday, 5 December 2017. The Bill has now been referred to the Committee on Appropriation and other Senate Standing Committees (now working as sub-committees of the Committee on Appropriation) for further legislative […]
Senate Commences Debate On The 2018 Appropriation Bill
The Senate commenced debate on the general principles of the 2018 Appropriation Bill at its plenary session of Tuesday, 28 November 2017. The Bill seeks to authorize the sum of N8, 612, 236, and 953,214 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund as the 2018 Budget. Leading the debate on the Bill, Sen. Ahmed Lawan (APC: Borno) […]
Senate Urges The FG To Protect Its Citizens From Slave Trade
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 29 November 2017 called on the Federal Government to protect Nigerian citizens from being auctioned as slaves in Libya and to urgently commence the process of repatriation and rehabilitation of Nigerians subject to human rights abuses in various parts of the world. Presenting a motion titled “Urgent […]
Senate Mandates Its Committee On Inec To Deliberate Further On The Rejection Of Resident Electoral Commission Nominee
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deliberate further on the rejection of the nomination of Mr. Ahmad Bello Mahmud (Zamfara) as a Resident Electoral Commission (REC). Presenting a motion titled “Rescission of the Senate Resolution on the Confirmation of the Nomination of Ahmad Bello Mahmud representing Zamfara State […]
House To Investigate The Sale Of Power Holding Company Of Nigeria (Phcn) Core Asset And Scraps
The House of Representatives at it plenary session of Tuesday 21st, November 2017 mandated its Committee on Power and Public Procurement to investigate an alleged fraudulent sale of Power Holding Company of Nigeria’s Core Assets and Scraps by the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) and report back within a month. The came after statements […]
President Writes To Senate Withholding Assent On Two Bills
President Muhammadu Buhari has informed the Senate on his decision to withhold assent on the Federal University of Wukari (Establishment) Bill, 2017 and the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (Establishment) Bill, 2017 it had passed. In his letter read by the Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki (APC:Kwara) at the plenary session of Tuesday, 21 November […]
House To Investigate The Non-Release Of National Economic Empowerment And Development Strategy (Needs) Assessment Intervention Fund
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Thursday, 16 November 2017 mandated its Committee on Tertiary Education and Services to investigate the non-release of the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) Assessment Intervention Fund to public universities as promised by the Federal Government. The NEEDS Assessment Intervention funds are part of an […]
House To Investigate Excessive Electricity Charges Being Levied On Consumers By Distribution Companies (Discos) Through Prepaid Meters
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, 15th November, 2017 urged the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to investigate the quality of the new “MOJEC prepaid meters” being installed by Distribution Companies and phase them out if they do not meet up with […]
Senate Passes Bill Seeking To Amend The NDDC Act, 2000
The Senate has passed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act, (Amendment) Bill, 2017 after adopting the recommendations of its Committee on Niger Delta. The Bill seeks to amend certain provisions in the Principal Act to provide for prompt remittance of funds due to the Commission in addition to penalties for delay. Presenting the report […]
House To Investigate Alleged Multi-Million-Naira Contract Scam In The Ministry Of Defence
The House at its plenary session of Tuesday 14, November 2017 mandated its Committees on Defence, Army, Finance, Public Procurement and Financial Crimes to carry out a comprehensive investigation on allegations of an alleged multi million-naira contract scam in the Federal Ministry of Defence. Leading the debate on the floor of the House, Hon. Yusuf […]
House Passes Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
House To Investigate Customs Duties Remitted To The Cbn
The House at its plenary session on Thursday 9,November 2017 mandated its Committee on Customs and Excise to investigate the Customs duties remitted by commercial banks to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from January 2014 till date. As part of its directive, the Committee is expected to obtain proofs of such remittances to the […]
House To Investigate Allegations That Ministries, Departments And Agencies (Mdas) Owe Government Tax Liabilities Of Over N115 Billion
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Finance and Public Accounts to investigate allegations that some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) owe the Government Tax Liabilities of over N115 Billion. The Committee is to investigate the allegations with a view to determining the amount each of the said MDAs owes, the duration of […]
Senate To Follow Up On Investigations On Deaths Of Young Nigerian Girls On The Mediterranean Sea
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Foreign Affairs, Diaspora and Special Duties to follow up on the investigations of the deaths of 26 Nigerian girls aged between 14-18 found in a Spanish warship known as “CANTABRIA “on the Mediterranean sea. This followed its adoption of a motion titled ” The Death of 26 young […]