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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...

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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....

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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...

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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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All you need to know about the gas flaring bill | RemTracker

Timileyin OkunlolaDecember 23, 20246 min

Here are the key facts and tips on the gas flaring prohibition bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives Gas flaring is the controlled burning of natural gas that is released during crude oil extraction. While this practice is often employed to relieve pressure in oil wells and prevent explosions, it results in the emission of greenhouse gases, worsening climate change. Additionally, flaring represents a waste of valuable resources, as the gas being burned...

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SOFT SIDE: Drama as Tinubu declares lawmakers ‘reelected’ ahead of 2027

Leah TwakiDecember 22, 20242 min

It was a mix of cheers and drama at the joint session of the National Assembly on the 2025 budget presentation as Tinubu joked that all lawmakers are ‘reelected’ ahead of 2027 The National Assembly chambers turned into a mix of cheers and drama last Wednesday as President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 budget estimates to a joint session of the 10th assembly. In a moment of apparent spontaneity, the President mistakenly referred to the...

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Senators break for Christmas after budget debate | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiDecember 19, 20243 min

The senate passed the 2025 budget for second reading and adjourned for Christmas break until January 14, 2025 Senate adjourns for Christmas break The senate has adjourned plenary until January 14, 2025. The announcement was made by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary, shortly after the passage of the second reading of the 2025 budget. In his closing remarks, Akpabio extended holiday wishes to his colleagues, the Speaker and leadership of...

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National Assembly adjourns for Christmas holiday

Sharon EboesomiDecember 19, 20242 min

Akpabio extended holiday wishes to his colleagues, the Speaker and leadership of the House of Representatives, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Nigerian public. The National Asembly has adjourned its plenary sitting until January 14, 2025. The announcement was made by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu during Thursday’s plenary, shortly after the passage of the second reading of the 2025 budget bill....

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BREAKING: 2025 budget scales second reading in senate

Sharon EboesomiDecember 19, 202410 min

Following a robust debate by senators present, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio referred the budget to the committee on Appropriation to report back in four weeks. The senate has passed for second reading the 2024 Appropriation Bill of ₦49.7 trillion which was presented before the joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The 2025 budget presented by Tinubu is themed “Securing Peace,...

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Tinubu’s bold steps has disrupted status quo – Speaker Abbas

Leah TwakiDecember 18, 20246 min

Speaker Abbas has praised President Tinubu’s bold steps to reposition Nigeria saying that it has in no doubt disrupted the status quo in the country The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration saying that the bold steps taken by the president to reposition the Nigerian economy have no doubt disrupted the status quo in the country, sparking strong resistance from vested interests. Speaking during the presentation...

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