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We will prioritise resettlement, agriculture in FCT area councils — Reps

Beloved JohnDecember 7, 20234 min

The committee says it is fully aware of its mandate, which includes focusing on the area councils to catch up with the rest of the federal capital in terms of development The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils and Auxiliary Matters says it will prioritise resettlement schemes, agriculture, and development across the area councils. The committee chairman, Agbedi Yeitiemone Fredrick (PDP, Bayelsa), disclosed this at the committee’s inauguration on Wednesday,...

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Reps promise strict oversight of customs to shore revenue

Elizabeth AtimeDecember 6, 20232 min

The house committee, happy with the recent amendment to the customs and excise law, promised to strictly monitor the revenue generation and remittances of the customs service Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise said it will provide a strict oversight over the activities of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to ensure enhanced revenue generation and remittances to public coffers. Rep. Leke Abejide (ADC, Kogi), Chairman of the Committee, made this declaration at the...

Senate

Foreign prisoners are taking the jobs of Nigerians – Oshiomhole

Sharon EboesomiDecember 6, 20233 min

The former labour leader says the government must scale up efforts to address unemployment as prisoners from other countries have made matters worse by taking up jobs meant for Nigerians Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North) has lamented the high unemployment rate in the country, which he linked to the number of foreign prisoners who get into the country under false pretences, pose as tourists, and take up legal...

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Shunning budget defence won’t help your battered image – Reps to INEC

Beloved JohnDecember 6, 20232 min

The representatives took an unreserved swipe at the electoral body, including the widely held view of its battered image from the last general elections The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has expressed displeasure over the absence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the planned 2024 budget defence hearing. The House had scheduled Wednesday, December 6, for the electoral body to appear and defend its budget estimates. However, the meeting did not...

House of Representatives Senate

Tunji-Ojo calls for more funds to secure Nigeria’s borders

Sharon EboesomiDecember 6, 20233 min

The interior minister says the poor release of funds constrained the efforts of hardworking personnel of the immigration service to secure the country’s borders The Minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for an urgent need to secure Nigeria’s borders in order to reduce the risks of insecurity in the country. This is as he stressed that further delays in securing the border will amount to continuous threat to the country’s internal security. He...

Senate

Senate fumes as NPA evades $1bn query

Sharon EboesomiDecember 6, 20234 min

The NPA may be compelled to appear before the Senate panel to answer queries regarding an alleged one billion dollars revenue leak as well as other huge sums unaccounted for The management of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has come under fire from the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for declining invitations to respond to questions on a $1 billion alleged to be missing by the report of the Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF)....

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Reps tackle varsity commission for non-remittance of revenues

Elizabeth AtimeDecember 5, 20232 min

The varsity commission failed to convince the parliamentary committee that license fees and other revenues it generated were used for the purpose of visitation to private institutions The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has taken a swipe at the National Universities Commission (NUC) for under-reporting and failing to fully remit its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) despite being fully funded by the federal government. The lawmakers also tackled the Commission over its failure to reflect...

Senate

FG mulls climate finance to curb borrowing

Sharon EboesomiDecember 5, 20232 min

The option of climate finance as a cheap funding source for the budget is being explored in place of wholesome borrowing, says Tinubu’s minister The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said the Federal Government will explore climate finance in order to reduce the rate of borrowing in country. Edun made this statement while speaking at an interactive session on the 2024 budget organised by the Senate Committee...

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‘We are not safe in rented buildings,’ EFCC pleads for more money

Beloved JohnDecember 5, 20234 min

The Commission asked the National Assembly to almost double its allocation of N43billion for 2024 so it can have more money for the expansion of its operations and to cater for the rising cost of living of personnel Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukayode, has said the commission intends to construct buildings to accommodate the operation of its zonal officers across the country. The EFCC boss disclosed this at...

Senate

NASS will not tolerate lackadaisical attitude – Akpabio to MDAs

Sharon EboesomiDecember 5, 20232 min

The Senate President doubled down on his earlier call that MDAs must take the budget defence exercise seriously or risk sanctions The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has issued a stern warning to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government cautioning them not to take a casual approach during the budget defence exercise. Akpabio gave the caution while speaking at an interactive session organised by the Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday...

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