… AND IT’S A WRAP! It’s been a roller coaster of emotions on our #StreetParliamentSeries, from tension here and there, to laughter, and a sprinkle of gbas gbos 😂😅 2023 was indeed a remarkable year. Get ready for an even bigger and better experience next year💪 Stay tuned!
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January 2024 - Page 8 of 9 - Parliament Reports
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President Bola Tinubu’s request for the securitisation of the outstanding N7.3 trillion Ways and Means has been approved by the Senate. Why? Get details here.
#2024budget It’s no news that the National Assembly passed the 2024 budget that was jerked up by N1.2trn. Why? Here’s what Rep. Abubakar Abubakar had to say Catch all the details here.
Despite being outspoken and vocal in the 9th assembly and the weeks before the 10th assembly began to function, Senator Kalu has been quiet and less visible in the last six months In the weeks that preceded the inauguration of the 10th assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia) made headlines owing to his utterances, stance on major political issues, and more importantly, his aspiration for the position of President of the Senate. Sen. Kalu...
As 2024 commences, the financial tension in the air is palpable. From the lingering effects of fuel subsidy removal, steady rise in inflation and prices of essential commodities, unabating corrupt practices, and poor public finance management, a lot is hinged on the successful implementation of the 2024 budget. To achieve this, the GIFT Project advocates effective citizen engagement, pragmatic parliamentary oversight, and urgent fiscal reforms to stir things in the right direction. The ceremonies leading...
The National Assembly has passed N28.5 trillion as the budget for the 2024 fiscal year, a significant increase from what was proposed. A review of the breakdown of the budget shows that some of the ministries had a significant increase in their budgetary allocation, and others slightly. On Saturday, December 30, 2023, the National Assembly passed N28.5 trillion as the budget for the 2024 fiscal year, 30 days after President Bola Tinubu presented the...
The House of Representatives has clarified that lawmakers are not given the funds for palliatives provided for their constituencies saying they are only allowed to be a part of the process. The House of Representatives has clarified that lawmakers are not responsible for the procurement and distribution of palliatives to members of their constituency. Rather, the green chamber revealed that the responsibility is handled by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security while lawmakers...
The 10th Senate has not been without controversies, but Karimi seems to have made more headlines on negativity than positivity  Sunday Steve Karimi The 10th Senate since its inauguration in June, has witnessed extraordinary senators who have demonstrated that they are real advocates of their citizens but not without some who appear to be unsure of their legislative responsibilities. Over the past few months, the credibility of Senator Karimi Steve Sunday, who represents Kogi west...
The 9th Senate is all now history and all eyes are now focused on the composition of the 10th Senate and its prospects as Nigerians are beginning to gain interest in the legislature. It’s been almost 7 months since the inauguration of the 10th Senate where Senators elected their leaders of which they elected Godswill Obot Akpabio as Senate President and Barau Jibrin as Deputy Senate President. On July 4th, 2023, Akpabio went further to...