HomeTagsNASS

Tag: NASS

FG Recovers N15bn, $10.5m from Looters – AGF

The Federal Government has so far recovered N15 billion and another $10.5 million US Dollar from looters, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami (SAN) said. Speaking when the Senate committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters visited...

Budget, Buhari’s $29.96bn Loan Request Top Agenda as N’Assembly Reconvenes

Debate on the 2017 budget and the bid by President Muhammadu Buhari to secure a $29.96bn foreign loan will top the agenda as the National Assembly reconvenes in Abuja today after the Christmas and New Year break. The lawmakers took a 26-day break soon after...

NASS Pledges Support to NIMASA to Grow Capacity

The two committees on Marine Transport of both chambers of the National Assembly have assured the Nigeria Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA) of the needed legislative and budgetary support to grow the capacity of professionals in the industry for the good of the...

PPPRA Withholds N711bn for Road Maintenance – N’Assembly

The National Assembly has accused the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency of consistently violating the Federal Road Maintenance Agency Act by defaulting in the remittance of over N711bn to FERMA for road maintenance across the country. The FERMA Act, 2007 made provision for five...

NSE Seeks NASS Action on Six Engineering Bills

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has requested the National Assembly to fast-track the passage of six bills in order to boost engineering activities in the country. They are the Metallurgical Industry, Iron and Steel development, the Road Sector Reform and the Water Resources...

Salary Breakdown: How Senators, Reps Earn N6.78bn Annually

At a time Nigerians are groaning under the yoke of recession, Members of the National Assembly (NASS) comprising the Senators and Members of House of Representatives have received a total sum of N6.78 billion as their official salaries and allowances in one year, investigation...