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 […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Presents 2018 Budget Proposal Of N 8.612 Trillion To The National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari has formally presented the 2018 budget proposal of N8.612trillion at a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday 7, November 2017 . It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had written to the National Assembly in a letter dated 1 November 2017 informing them of his intentions to present the […]
Senate To Address Issue Of Tenure Renewal For NDDC Board
The Senate has mandated that its Committee on NDDC address the issue of tenure renewal for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board by liaising with the new Secretary General of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha. Presenting the motion titled “The illegal extension of the tenure of the Board of the Niger Delta Development […]
Senate To Investigate Allegations Of Financial Fraud In The Power Sector
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 mandated its Committees on Public Accounts and Power to investigate the allegations of financial fraud and planned diversion of $350million by the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing. Presenting his submission on the motion titled ” Monumental Fraud in the Power Sector”, Sen. […]
Report Of The Senate On The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Statutory Appropriation Bill, 2017
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House To Investigate Planned Diversion Of Funds Under The World Bank Funded Growth And Employment In States (Gems) Project
The House at its plenary session of Thursday, 2 November 2017 urged the Minister of Finance, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the GEMS Project Team and the World Bank to halt a planned diversion of $35m out of a Growth and Employment in States (GEMS) Project. The said project was described as […]