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Minister gives details of N6.2trn extra budget for 2024

Leah TwakiJuly 23, 20245 min

The minister revealed details of President Tinubu’s extra ₦6.2 trillion budget, pledging responsible utilization of funds The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its commitment to the prudent utilization of an additional N6.2 trillion budget for 2024, aimed at stimulating economic growth through infrastructural projects. The minister of budget and national planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, gave the assurance while addressing the House of Representatives committee on appropriation chaired by Rep. Abubakar Bichi (APC, Kano) on Monday....

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Kogi Rep, Idris Salman, defects to APC

Leah TwakiJuly 23, 20241 min

Rep. Salman has detected from ADC to APC citing crisis at the national level of previous party The lawmaker representing, Ijumu/ Kabba-Bunu federal constituency, Rep. Idris Salman has defected from the African Democratic Party (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC Kaduna) announced this development while reading Rep. Salman‘s letter of defection during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, the lawmaker cited crisis at the...

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LIFE Last Week: How death of a rep and money bills defined NASS

Joy EruraneJuly 23, 20245 min

The death of a lawmaker and focus on money bills impacted our Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) for last week Before we dive into the details of this report card of our LIFE predictions last week, it’s important to note that it was a “slow week” for the National Assembly. With a plenary session suspended for one day and another day largely consumed by President Bola Tinubu’s money bills, little room was left to address...

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Dangote Refinery: Key timelines of a beleagued petro-dollar plant

Timileyin OkunlolaJuly 22, 20248 min

Dangote Refinery, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group, has been on an iconic journey since its conception in 2013. Here is a run through of its progression, successes and challenges over the years. Dangote Refinery, the largest single-train refinery in the world, owned by Dangote Group, was inaugurated on the 22nd of May 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria. At full operation, it is expected to have the capacity to process about 650,000 barrels of crude oil...

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SPOTLIGHT: What a digitalised public accounts committee means for fiscal oversight

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJuly 22, 20245 min

The recently unveiled digitalized hearing room of the public accounts committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is a landmark. The unveiling…. On the 15th of July, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, unveiled the digitalized Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing room and the maiden edition of a news magazine. In his speech, the speaker said incorporating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the work of the PAC is “essential for enhanced...

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Reps to probe alleged plot against Dangote refinery

Leah TwakiJuly 20, 20244 min

The committee will investigate the role of international oil companies (IOCs) and NNPCL in alleged plot against Dangote refinery The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged conspiracy by International Oil Companies (IOCs) to frustrate the operations and survival of Dangote refinery. The committee will also ascertain the actual percentage of shares owned by the federal government in the refinery. To this effect, the House has set up an ad-hoc committee that will...

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Reps to probe Abuja council chairmen on expenditures

Elizabeth AtimeJuly 19, 20242 min

The House committee summoned the FCT area council chairmen over failure to appear and defend budgetary allocations. The House of Representatives Committee on Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and ancillary matters has vowed to investigate the six Area council chairmen over expenditure and budgetary allocations. The lawmakers insisted that the chairmen must appear unfailingly next week Chairman of the committee, Rep. Fred Agbedi (PDP, Bayelsa) gave the charge during a hearing on Tuesday, which was...

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House committee accuse NIMASA boss of disrespect

Leah TwakiJuly 19, 20243 min

Failure of the NIMASA boss to attend the committee’s investigative hearing adds to the growing list of government officials disrespecting parliament The House of Representatives Committee on federal character has summoned Dayo Mobereola, the Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). This was handed down to the DG NIMASA for failing to attend an investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex on Wednesday. The committee chairman, Rep. Idris Wase (APC Plateau),...

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Bills on pregnant convicts, Okura state, echoes of school building collapse | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiJuly 19, 20245 min

Bills on pregnant convicts and life imprisonment, and creation of Okura state as well as the Plateau School collapse are highlights from Thursday’s plenary session Bill to sentence pregnant convicts to life imprisonment instead of death scales second reading The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to commute the sentence of pregnant women convicted of offences punishable by death to life imprisonment. The bill titled, “a Bill for an Act...

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MASS PROTEST: Reps to take 50% pay cut to cushion hardship

Leah TwakiJuly 18, 20244 min

The representatives have resolved to cut 50% of their salaries to cushion hardship in the country and avert planned protests In a bid to quell growing unrest, the House of Representatives has announced a decision to forfeit 50% of their salaries over the next six months. This move, amounting to ₦648 million from 360 member, aims to dissuade Nigerians from proceeding with planned mass protests The lawmakers further appealed to Nigerians to give President Bola...

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