The senate approved the budget benchmarks with a total spending of ₦47.9 trillion and a new borrowing plan of ₦9.22 trillion. The senate has approved the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) ahead of the presentation of the 2025 Budget by President Bola Tinubu. This is as it approved the expenditure framework with a total spending of ₦47.9 trillion and a new borrowing plan of ₦9.22 trillion which includes both...
OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Unit can reasonably forecast that the national assembly will continue debates on the controversial tax bills, the 2025 budget benchmarks contained in the MTEF and the unfortunate boat mishap in Niger state. As the National Assembly gears up for a new plenary week, expectations are that it will engage in conversations to address matters of importance to the country. Lawmakers are expected to tackle pressing topics which may include the tax bills,...
The representatives also resolved to probe revenue-generating agencies for non-remittance of funds to government coffers and other revenue leakages as provided in the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007. The House of Representatives has proposed punitive measures against Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the government that are in clear contravention of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), 2007. Specifically, the House decried the non-remittance of operating surpluses into the federation account by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company...
This week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker reports on the participation of House of Representatives’ members in 16 days of activism and bills on surrogacy and special seats for women and PWDs. 16 Days of Activism This week started with the 16-day march in solidarity with women to end gender-based violence across the globe. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC, Kaduna), deputy speaker, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (APC, Abia)...
Women’s political participation and inclsuin for PWDs is not just a fundamental human right but also an essential prerequisite for achieving gender equality and fostering a genuine democracy. People with disabilities face significant barriers to political participation, including physical, social, and institutional obstacles that limit their engagement in the democratic process. As a result, many individuals with disabilities choose not to participate in politics, feeling that the issues that matter to them are ignored or...
On Thursday, the House of Reps engaged consultations on constitution review and thorny issues on the controversial tax bills Reps to seek further consultations on tax bills After about two hours of a closed door session, the House of Representatives has resolved to seek further consultation on President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills. It also disclosed that resource persons will be invited to a special session next Tuesday to enlighten lawmakers on the possible benefits...
Tinubu’s four tax reform bills all passed a second reading on the floor of the Senate at today’s plenary. Senators also held a valedictory session in honour of late senate president. Tinubu seeks senate confirmation of nominees President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of DIG Buba Ringim (rtd.), Hon. Justice Adamu Paul Galumje JSC (rtd.) and Christine Ladi Dabup, Abdulfatah Muhammed as members of the Police Service Commission. This is...
The bill seeks to promote technological transfer to ensure regular value addition to the nation’s solid mineral exploration. A Bill to monitor the inflow of foreign products and technology into Nigeria, passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Clement Jimbo (APC,Akwa Ibom), explained that the proposal seeks to leverage Nigeria’s vast and dynamic population to create employment opportunities for youths, transform raw materials into finished...
All senators present at plenary except Sen. Ali Ndume who kicked against the tax reform proposals on the grounds of timing and lack of wider consultations. The senate has passed the second reading of four contentious tax reform bills. The resolution of the senate was sequel to presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bills by the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) during Thursday’s plenary. Prior to...
The House of Representatives confirmed Oluyede as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) The House of Representative has confirmed the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed the consideration of the report from the ad–hoc committee on confirmation/screening for acting Chief of Army Staff on Thursday. The chairman of the ad-hoc Committee Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC Lagos) while reading the synopsis of the report said that...
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