FG Writes NASS, Seeks Fresh 2020 Budget Review         The Federal Government has written to the National Assembly to demand a fresh review of the 2020 Appropriation Act. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, particularly asked the House of Representatives to extend the...

NASS Kicks As NCC Raises Wage Bill By N12bn         The National Assembly (NASS) has queried the Nigerian Communications Commission over a sharp increase in its proposed wage bill between for 2021. The parliament also criticised the hike in the financial provision for consultancy services. While the...

NASS To Probe N48bn Abandoned Scanner At Apapa Port       The National Assembly may be on its way to open investigations on the three calibre mobile scanning machines belonging to the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, worth USD120 million (approximately N48 billion) currently rotting away at the...

Freight Forwarders Seek Reopening Of Borders       Freight forwarders under the aegis of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents have tasked the Federal Government to re-open the border in order to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area Nigeria had closed all its land borders,...

FG Seeks NASS's Approval For Issuance Of N35bn Promissory Notes         The federal government yesterday revealed plans to issue promissory notes worth N35.813 billion to 30 local contractors. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed disclosed this during the 2021 budget defence held...

Economist Wants speedy passage of FG’s proposed N13 trillion budget An Economist, Mr Moses Igbrude, has told the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the proposed N13.08 trillion 2021 budget, in order to revamp the downturn in the economy caused by COVID-19 pandemic. Igbrude, the...