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 […]
House Calls For A Review Of Nigeria’s Continued Membership In Ecowas
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 mandated its Committees on Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to undertake an appraisal of Nigeria’s continued membership of the Economic and West African States (ECOWAS) and make recommendations that ensure that Nigeria is protected from any adverse effects that could result from […]
Senate Approves Report On The Implementation Of The 2017 Budget
The Senate Joint Committees on Appropriations and Finance presented its report on the implementation of the 2017 Budget at its plenary session of Thursday, 5 October 2017, following its briefing with the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma. Presenting the report, Sen. Danjuma Goje […]
Senate Approves N72,850,000,000 As 2017 Budget For The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
Bill Establishing Nigerian Assets Management Agency Scales Second Reading In The House Of Representatives
The Bill establishing the Nigerian Assets Management Agency and other related matters has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate at the plenary session of Wednesday, 4 October 2017, the sponsor of the Bill, Hon. Jones Onyereri (PDP:Imo) stated that the bill is proposed to establish an agency that will be […]
Rowdy Session In The House As Pdp Loses Two Members To Apc
Two members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo representing AMAC/Bwari Federal constituency in the FCT and Hon.Yusuf Ahmed Tijjani representing Okene/Ogori-Magogo Federal constituency in Kogi State have defected from the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) citing internal division within their former party. The Speaker Rt. Hon. Yakubu […]
Senate To Investigate Allegations Of Corruption Against Nnpc Trading Ltd
The Senate has constituted an Adhoc Committee to investigate a recent policy introduced by the current Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) that seeks to allocate all oil trading activities to Duke Oil, a foreign incorporated company. In addition to this mandate, the ad-hoc Committee is also expected to conduct […]
Senate Expresses Concern Over The Inadequate Funding Of Nigeria’s Foreign Mission
The Senate has resolved to set up an Adhoc Committee to look into the lack of funding and reduction of Nigerian Foreign Missions across the world after a motion expressing concern over the several challenges that Nigerian missions abroad face was taken during deliberations at the Senate plenary on Tuesday, 3rd October, 2017. Presenting the […]
House To Investigate The Reduction In The Cut-Off Marks For Admission Into Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 mandated its Committee on Tertiary Education and Services to investigate the circumstances that led to the reduction in the cut-off marks required for admissions of candidates into tertiary institutions in Nigeria by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). […]
Senate Passes Abduction, Wrongful Restraint And Wrongful Confinement For Ransom Bill, 2017
The Senate at its plenary session on Thursday, 28 September 2017 passed a Bill to provide for the punishment of the offences of abduction, wrongful restraint, wrongful confinement for ransom and other related offences. Presenting the report on the Bill, the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. Chukwuka […]