Tag: Senate
-
LG councils without elected officials to stop receiving allocations
The Senate has passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to withhold statutory allocations of local government councils who are not democratically elected.
-
2024 Appropriation Bill scales 2nd reading in Senate
The N27.5 trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill on Friday scaled through second reading at the Senate. The followed debates by lawmakers on the general principles of the bill at plenary.
-
Just In: Senate condemns dissolution of elected LGs in Benue
The Nigerian Senate on Friday condemned in the strongest terms the arbitrary dissolution of the democratically elected Local Government Councils in Benue State and other states of the Federation. The Senate also urged the Federal government to through the Ministry of Finance withhold Statutory Allocation to the Local Government Council not democratically elected. These resolutions…
-
Senate frowns at IOCs over funds owed NDDC
Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday in Abuja frowned at non-remittance of funds owed the Commission by International Oil Companies (IOCs).
-
2024 budget: Senate Leader faults N9.9 trn recurrent expenditure
Senate Leader, Bamidele Opeyemi, says the N9.9 trillion recurrent expenditure of the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget is too high, as it constitutes 43 per cent of the budget.
-
We’ll thoroughly review 2024 budget estimates – Akpabio promises Nigerians
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has pledged the commitment of the National Assembly to a thorough and meticulous review of the 2024 budget estimates. Akpabio said that with the principles of transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness in mind, the Assembly aims to ensure that the budget reflects the nation’s best interests. Delivering his address…
-
Budget 2024: We’ll adequately address all procurement matters – Senator Manu
Deputy Chairman Senate Committee on Procurements, Senator Haruna Manu has said all procurement matters as contained in the 2024 budget will be adequately addressed to the benefit of all Nigerians. Senator Manu who represents Taraba Central Senatorial District made this assertion after the budget was presented by the Executive arm of Government on Wednesday at…
-
President Tinubu seeks fresh N7.1 trillion loans to execute critical projects
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubuhas approached the Senate approval to borrow $8,699,168,559 and €100 million to execute critical projects across the country. The figures put together amount to N7, 097,738,729,598.
-
Senate confirms Tunji Olaopa as Chairman, FCSC
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Tunji Olaopa as the Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). This followed the adoption of the report of the senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service at the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday.
-
Bill to nominate, not elect to replace serving lawmakers in event of death fails in Senate
A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, 2022 to allow political parties nominate and replace validly elected serving lawmakers in the account of resignation, death or vacancy (of seat) failed to scale through the second reading in the Senate. The bill was seeking to allow political parties to nominate rather than elect…