Tensions rise in NASS as IGP Egbetokun unveils 2025 budget
A heated exchange erupted in the National Assembly on Thursday during the 2025 budget defence session as Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, presented the Nigeria […]
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Tinubu calls for tax reform review as protests continue in Nigeria’s NASS
Following the controversy trailing the Tax Reforms Bills, President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Justice to work closely with the National Assembly to […]
SERAP demands NASS running cost disclosure, threatens legal action against Akpabio and Abbas
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to disclose […]
NASS passes ₦70,000 minimum wage bill
The Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday speedily passed the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Amendment Bill). The bill, which scaled second and […]
Tinubu urges NASS to boost 2024 budget by ₦6.2 trillion
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, requested the Senate to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Finance Act by increasing the budget with ₦6.2tn. […]
NASS to receive new minimum wage bill soon, Tinubu assures
President Bola Tinubu has assured the Organised Labour that an executive bill on the new national minimum wage for workers will soon be sent to […]
Strike: NASS leadership, orgarnised Labour meeting ends in deadlock
By Daniel Peters A meeting between the National Assembly leadership, the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress has ended without a resolution, paving the […]
The circus at NASS, by Nick Dazang
An anthem uplifts, galvanizes, bestirs and inspires. It summons our courage, our patriotism, our commitment and our best.This explains why an anthem is often rendered […]
Better roads: NASS advocates more budgetary allocation for FERMA
The National Assembly has demanded increased budgetary allocation for the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, for better roads. This is contained in a statement by […]
Full list: Court sends Elisha Abbo, Bagos, 16 others packing from NASS
Many members of the National Assembly have received the big stick from the Court of Appeal after losing out in their election litigation battles. Both […]
NASS intervenes, moves against electricity tariff hike, estimated billing by Discos
The Senate has asked the federal government to, as a matter of urgency, intervene and halt the proposed increase in electricity tariff by the 11 […]
Breaking: APC washes hands off emergence of NASS principal officers
The national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from the appointment of Principal Officers as announced by the the Senate […]
10th NASS: Tinubu meets Abbas, Kalu in Aso Rock
…I’ll be Speaker June 13, says Abbas …We’ll bring parliamentary sovereignty – Kalu By Abdullahi M. Gulloma President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday met with Rep […]
NASS extends implementation period of N18.12trillion 2022 budget
The National Assembly Wednesday extended implementation period for the N18.12trillion 2022 budget to March 31, 2023 . The budget in line with provisions of clause […]
“No going back on withdrawal limits” – Emefiele replies NASS
Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the new naira notes have already been disbursed to the various commercial banks […]