January 2025 - Page 4 of 4 - Parliament Reports

Reps frowns at poor funding for environment in 2024

Leah TwakiJanuary 11, 20254 min

The House Committee on environment has called for increased allocation in 2025 for the ministry of environment The House of Representatives committee on environment has expressed dissatisfaction over what it described as the “abysmally low” release of funds to the ministry of environment. The committee warned that the inadequate funding has resulted in missed opportunities to tackle pressing environmental challenges such as deforestation, pollution, erosion, and the escalating impacts of climate change across Nigeria. Chairman...

Senate

Senate demands clarity on government policies and budget performance

Sharon EboesomiJanuary 10, 20254 min

Senators pressed the finance minister on the status of the 2024 budget implementation, particularly the allocation for capital expenditures. The senate has called on ministers and heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to provide detailed explanations regarding various government policies under their supervision. The call came during separate budget defense sessions organised by senate committees on Thursday. Among those questioned were Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy, and Sen....

National Assembly Politics

NASS concerned over low performance of 2024 budget

Sharon EboesomiJanuary 10, 20254 min

Edun confirmed that there are pending warrants awaiting payment for capital projects, but funding remains a key challenge. The National Assembly has raised serious concerns about the significant imbalance between recurrent and capital expenditures and the low level of fund releases for capital projects for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the 2024 national budget, with both chambers urging for more focus on capital projects that directly benefit the Nigerian populace. This was disclosed Wednesday...

National Assembly Politics

INTERVIEW: What lawmakers had to say about 2025 budget estimates

Elizabeth AtimeJanuary 7, 20253 min

Lawmakers expressed mixed reactions to President Tinubu’s presentation of the 2025 budget estimates to a joint session of the national assembly on December 18th, 2024. National Assembly members expressed varying opinions following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of the 2025 budget estimates, pegged at ₦49.8 trillion. The budget presentation, a significant moment in the legislative calendar, was met with cheers and chants for the president, especially by members of his party. Highlights of the budget...

House of Representatives

Reps to begin 2025 budget defense Tuesday

Elizabeth AtimeJanuary 7, 20252 min

The House has announced it will begin the 2025 budget defence by engaging with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government. The House of Representatives will commence the 2025 budget defense session with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) today. Following President Tinubu’s presentation of the N49.74 trillion 2025 budget to the National Assembly on December 18th, the House passed the bill through second reading and referred it to the appropriations committee and relevant...

Senate

Senate to pause plenary for two weeks as budget deliberations commence

Sharon EboesomiJanuary 7, 20253 min

The senate will hold an “open day” this Thursday, providing a platform for a diverse group of stakeholders, including heads of MDAs to offer their input on the budget. The senate has announced plans to suspend plenary sessions for a two-week period upon its resumption on January 14, 2025. This is in line with the National Assembly plans to begin the committee-level review of the proposed N49.7 trillion 2025 budget. Additionally, the senate will hold...

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