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Reps Probe NIPC Over N1.19bn Unapproved Spending

Reps Probe NIPC Over N1.19bn Unapproved Spending   The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts has commenced investigation of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission for spending N1.19bn in the 2018 and 2019 financial years without appropriation by the National Assembly. The probe is based on an...

2023 Budget’ll Be Presented To NASS Next Month — Akabueze

2023 Budget'll Be Presented To NASS Next Month — Akabueze   The executive will present the 2023 Federal Government budget proposal to the National Assembly by September. Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation Mr. Ben Akabueze, revealed this at the commencement of the training of Budget Officers...

TETFund Seeks NASS Support Over 3% Education Tax Target

TETFund Seeks NASS Support Over 3% Education Tax Target   The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is seeking the support of the National Assembly (NASS) towards meeting its target of three percent education tax collection before the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari tenure in order to...

The Facts Behind Proposed Water Bill at National Assembly

The Facts Behind Proposed Water Bill at National Assembly   It has become pertinent to place on record, yet again, that the proposed Nigeria Water Resources Bill has not introduced significantly new items to the already existing and operational Water Laws in Nigeria. The Bill before the...

Malam Ibrahim Shekarau: Senator with a Difference, by Dr. Sule Ya’u Sule

Malam Ibrahim Shekarau: Senator with a Difference, by Dr. Sule Ya’u Sule   It is the campaign season again, and in the last few months, we have witnessed frenzied footwork of politicians jostling for party tickets. National Assembly legislators are not left out. While many have...

Exporters Seek NASS Intervention In N375bn Grant Approval

Exporters Seek NASS Intervention In N375bn Grant Approval   The Organised Private Sector Exporters Association has appealed to the National Assembly to urgently ratify the approval of the N375bn by the Federal Government on the backlog of the Export Expansion Grants for exporters. The N375bn is the...