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NASS Session Turns Rowdy as IG Defends Police Budget

NASS Session Turns Rowdy as IG Defends Police Budget   A heated argument erupted at the National Assembly Complex on Thursday during the 2025 budget defence presentation by Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Trouble began when Egbetokun was providing a breakdown of funds allocated for the...

2025 Budget: Senate to Suspend Plenary Sessions for Two Weeks

2025 Budget: Senate to Suspend Plenary Sessions for Two Weeks   The Senate has announced plans to suspend plenary sessions for two weeks, starting from January 14, when the National Assembly resumes from its holiday break. It explained that this would enable the Appropriation sub-committees of both...

Tax Reforms to Promote Fairness, Says Tinubu

Tax Reforms to Promote Fairness, Says Tinubu   President Bola Tinubu recently defended his four tax reform bills, which are currently under consideration by the National Assembly. These bills aim to streamline tax administration, enhance revenue generation, and promote equitable resource allocation, ultimately making Nigeria more competitive...

NATCOMS to Petition National Assembly Over 5% Tax

NATCOMS to Petition National Assembly Over 5% Tax   The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) will write to the National Assembly over the Federal Government’s renewed push to impose a five per cent excise duty on telecommunications services. The group is set to meet this Wednesday...

Tinubu to Present 2025 Budget to NASS Tomorrow

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday present the 2025 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly.

Northern Govs Reject Tinubu’s Planned Tax Hike

Northern Govs Reject Tinubu’s Planned Tax Hike   The 19 state governors in the Northern region have aired their strong displeasure on the recent Tax Reform Bill the Federal Government submitted to the National Assembly for approval. The governors particularly rejected the proposed shift to a Derivation-based...