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Gbajabiamila Asks Defaulting Agencies To Defend 2021 Budget Estimates
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has directed government agencies yet to defend their 2021 budget estimates to come forward and do so.
The speaker made the call on Tuesday on the resumption of plenary by…
Senate Seeks Removal Of Duty, VAT On Aircraft Importation
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to fully implement the Executive Order on zero customs duty and zero Value Added Tax (VAT) on importation of commercial aircraft and aircraft spare parts.
The Upper Chamber also advised the…
Senate Receives Buhari’s Request To Confirm Yakubu As INEC Chairman
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second and final term in office.
The request was…
Federal Projects: Senate Approves Refund Of N148bn to Rivers, Bayelsa, Osun, Two Others
The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a refund of N148,141,969,161.24 to Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun and Ondo State Governments for projects executed on behalf of the Federal Government.
The Senate gave…
Buhari Requests Confirmation Of Nominees For HYPADEC, Disabilities Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm, his nominees as Chairman and Members of the Governing Council of Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC), and National Commission for Persons with…
Reps To Withhold NERC’s 2021 Budget Over Unpaid REA Debt
The House of Representatives Committee on Power had vowed to withhold approval for the 2021 budget proposal of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) if the commission fails to pay all outstanding debts owed to the Rural…
Akpabio Rues Poor Budget Provision For Niger Delta
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has lamented the poor budgetary provision for the Ministry for 2021.
Akpabio, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs on Tuesday, also rued the budgetary…
2021 Budget: Senate Panel Decries FG’s Disregard For Environmental Safety Issues
The Senate Committee on Environment has expressed disappointment over the Federal Government’s alleged disregard for environmental safety issues.
The Chairman of Senate Committee on Environment, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, made…
Senate Confirms PenCom Chairman, DG, Others
The Senate has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominations for appointments as Chairman, Director-General and Commissioners of National Pension Commission (PenCom).
The confirmation was sequel to the presentation and consideration…
Buhari Seeks Passage Of FCT’s Revised 2020 Budget
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the revised 2020 Budget of the Federal Capital Territory to the Senate for consideration and approval.
The transmission of the budget was accompanied with a letter written by President Buhari and…