Report Of The Senate Committee On Trade And Investment On The 2017 Internally Generated Revenue
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 […]
Senate Calls For The Completion Of National Library
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to prioritize the funding and completion of the permanent site of the National Library of Nigeria in order to mitigate losses accruable to the project, and to be more strategic in the award of contracts so that it embarks only on projects that can be adequately financed. […]
Senate Considers Interim Report On Alleged Fraudulent Activities Of Revenue Generating Agencies
The Senate has considered an interim report of one its Adhoc Committees on the alleged mis-use, under-remittance and other fraudulent activities by revenue generating agencies. The report examined the collection, remittance and expenditure of Internally Generate Revenue (IGR) by the said agencies. Presenting the report at its plenary session of Wednesday, 25 October 2017, Chairman […]
House To Investigate The Reappearance And Subsequent Re-Instatement And Promotion Of Abdulrasheed Maina – Former Pension Boss
The House at its plenary session on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the re-surfacing, re-absorbing and subsequent elevation of the former chairman of the Presidential task force, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina in the civil service despite being sacked and declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The […]
Ivf Bill Scales Second Reading In Senate
A Bill for the regulation of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) has scaled second reading in the Senate (SB 127) . The Bill seeks to prohibit certain practices in connection with IVF, establish an IVF Authority, regulate the IVF process and make provisions in relations to children born through IVF. Leading the debate on the Bill at […]
Senate To Investigate Etisalat’s $1.2 Billion Debt Crisis
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 24 October 2017 mandated its Committees on Communications, Banking, Capital Market, National Security and Intelligence to investigate the management and utilization of a $1.2billion loan granted to Etisalat Telecommunication Company by thirteen Nigerian banks. Presenting the motion titled “The need for Senate’s intervention in the recent ETISALAT […]
Senate Holds Interactive Session With Inec Chairman
The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, 18 October 2017 organized an interactive session with the INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at the National Assembly. The interactive session, which was open to members of the public, was aimed at discussing the implementation plans that INEC had commenced in preparation of the […]
Senate Passes The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Bill
The Senate has passed a Bill that will repeal the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Act, 2004 and enact the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) Act, 2017 Presenting the report at the plenary session of Thursday, 19 October 2017, Chairman of the Committee on Culture and Tourism, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide (APC: Edo) informed the Senate […]
House To Investigate The $701 Billion Assurance Facility Payment Approved By The Federal Executive Council
The House of Representatives will investigate a $701 Billion assurance facility payment that was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for an emergency and long-term power sector intervention. The facility payment, which will pay for gas supply and electricity generation, will cost the country a whopping $194 Billion in interest payment. Presenting the motion […]
House Calls For Increased Tobacco Taxation
The House at its plenary session on Thursday, 19 October 2017 has called on the Federal Government to promote citizens’ health and longevity by increasing taxation on tobacco products and adopting stringent measures that restrict its advertisement. It has also urged the Federal Government to promote smoke-free policies in public places to protect non-smokers from […]
Senate Calls For Sanction Against Ban Of Unionism In Work Places
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 17 October 2017, adopted a motion calling on the Federal Government to sanction private agencies, companies and institutions in Nigeria that prohibit workers union membership or/and participation. Presenting the motion titled “The need to sanction private companies and institutions that disallow workers’ unionism in their companies”, Sen. […]
Senate Summons Minister Of Solid Minerals To Give Update On Lead Poisoning Incident
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr. Kayode Fayemi has been summoned to appear before the Senate at an undisclosed date to give an update on the Lead Poisoning incident that happened in Zamfara State in 2014 after a motion was moved on the subject at the plenary session of Tuesday, 17 October 2017. Moving the […]
House To Investigate The Process Of Termination Of Contract Between The Nigerian Ports Authority And Intels
The House at its plenary session on Tuesday, October 18, 2017 has set up an Ad-hoc committee to investigate the process of termination of the contract between the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and INTELS after adopting a motion on the subject. Presenting the motion at the floor of the House, Hon. Diri Douye (PDP:Bayelsa) stated […]
House Calls On FG To Eradicate Extreme Poverty
The House at its plenary session on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 has called on the Federal Government to be more effective in implementing various special intervention programmes (SIP) aimed at tackling poverty in the country after lawmakers adopted a motion on “the need to strengthen the fight against poverty”. The motion was moved in recognition […]
House Invites Health Minister Over Monkey Pox Outbreak
The House of Representatives will invite the Honorable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole to explain what proactive measures the Federal Government has put in place to curtail the outbreak of suspected reported cases of Monkey pox in the country. Among others, the Minister will also be expected to explain why a country as vast […]
President Buhari Requests Approval For External Loans
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate requesting approval of External Loans for implementation of the external borrowing approved in the 2017 Appropriation Act and external borrowing to re-finance maturing domestic debt. According to the President’s letter, the total cost of External Borrowing is $5, 500, 000,000,000 consisting of: Issuance of $2, 5,000,000,000 in […]