Across the length and breadth of Nigeria, here are the biggest stories around Nigeria’s legislators and the institution of parliament you mustn’t miss this Friday
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House of Representatives Archives - Page 138 of 145 - Parliament Reports
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND As far back as the early 1620s, the Netherlands introduced stamp duty in its search for more revenue to prosecute the war with Spain. Revenue collector, Johannes van den Brooks is, however, credited with the invention of Stamp duty as an instrument of revenue before it was adopted by the British in 1670. In Nigeria, it was introduced 1st of April 1939 as Ordinance 41 of 1939 (and subsequent amendments)...
After weeks of back and forths on the summon of CBN Governor; Godwin Emefiele, Bank's Deputy Governor, Aishah Ahmed appears before the House of Representatives in his stead; defends apex bank's decision on recent policies as based on research and in line with global best practice
Lawmakers in the Green Chamber praise the performance of the Ninth House of Representatives, celebrate the press for his role in showcasing the activities of the legislators to the citizenry, which has contributed to "integrity in the mind of Nigerians about the NASS."
Lagos lawmaker, Rep. Ganiyu Johnson, sponsors legislation prohibiting female genital mutilation, the bill prescribing a 4-year jail term for offenders scales second reading at the House of Representatives
Reps consider motion moved by Isiaka Ibrahim, sets up Ad-hoc Committee to investigate whistleblower`s allegations of the illegal sale of 48 million barrels of Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude in China in 2015 and the insurance status of the cargo within four weeks The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the alleged loss of over $2.4 billion in revenue from illegal sales of 48 million barrels of crude oil exported in 2015...
Across the length and breadth of Nigeria, here are the biggest stories around Nigeria’s legislators and the institution of parliament
For the second time in two weeks, CBN Governor fails to appear before the Green Chamber to brief lawmakers on the recent Cash Withdrawal Limit policy and sundry issues. House insists it is necessary Emefiele or his deputy appear in accordance with parliament's resolutionÂ
Across the length and breadth of Nigeria, here are the biggest stories around Nigeria’s legislators and the institution of parliament
As the 2022 Legislative Year winds down, we commence a review on major developments in parliament in the period under review (January - December 2022)