Public finance
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded its 46th session on Tuesday, having successfully completed all items on the agenda. In a comprehensive review, the committee reviewed and approved in principle several key resolutions and laws, including the arrangement of commune-level administrative units in 2025, the revision of the draft
Public finance
The 9th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly's 9th Legislature has commenced, bringing together senior leaders and representatives to address pressing national matters. The session will focus on key reports, including the implementation of the national socio-economic development plan, state budget, and monetary policy for the first half
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The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces will convene hybrid plenary sessions on 10 June 2025, at 14:00, to hold separate debates on Youth Day and the mishandling of the National Budget process by the Minister of Finance. The debates will be convened under the theme '
Legislators
The National Assembly Pensioners are facing a crisis due to the delayed implementation of the National Assembly Pensions Act 2023. Despite budgetary provisions for the Pensions Board in 2024 and 2025, the board has yet to be inaugurated, leaving retirees in a precarious situation. In a letter dated May 17,
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The National Assembly swiftly passed the Off the Grid (Captive Power Plants) Levy Bill, 2025, through a supplementary agenda without debate. The bill, aimed at providing a legal foundation for the grid levy on natural gas or imported LNG supplied to industrial captive power plants, was introduced by Minister for
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The recent revelation by BudgIT, a civil society organization, that the National Assembly inserted 11,122 projects worth N6.93 trillion into the 2025 budget has sparked outrage and calls for reform. CUPP, a coalition of united political parties, has condemned the alleged padding, describing it as an "unprecedented
Public finance
As the National Assembly (NA) Chairperson, TraoSSn Thanh Mao, emphasizes the need for strong institutional and legal reforms to propel the economy forward, the legislative body is poised to push through critical changes to remove obstacles hindering growth. The NA will focus on restructuring the Party Central Committee, National Assembly,
Legislators
The Nigerian federal government's 2025 national budget has been marred by allegations of padding, with civic-tech organization BudgIT uncovering how lawmakers inserted N6.93 trillion worth of projects without adequate justification. The National Assembly included 11,122 projects representing 12.5 per cent of the N54.99 trillion
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President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, emphasized that lawmakers are elected to foster policies that drive national development, not to confront the executive. Speaking in an upcoming documentary, Akpabio stated that the relationship between the legislature and the Executive has been cordial over the past two years, anchored on a
Legislators
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has emphasized the importance of cooperation between the National Assembly and the executive in promoting policies that stimulate national development, citing instances where the legislature rejected presidential nominations. Akpabio described the Nigeria First policy as a "fantastic initiative" deserving legislative backing,
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The 10th National Assembly under Senate President Godswill Akpabio is prioritizing the revival of Nigeria's manufacturing sector and reducing the country's import dependence, he revealed in a feature documentary marking two years of President Bola Tinubu's administration. Akpabio emphasized the importance of cooperation between
Public finance
The 2025 federal budget, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in February, has been marred by controversy over insertions made by the National Assembly. According to BudgIT, a civic tech organisation focused on public finance transparency, the National Assembly inserted 11,122 projects worth N6.93 trillion into the
