Tinubu urged the Senate to grant the MTEF/FSP approval to finalise the 2024 budget. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to the Senate for approval. The documents were accompanied by a letter that was read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at Tuesday’s plenary. The letter reads, “I am pleased to submit the 2024 – 2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF and...
Adedeji said FIRS will develop data that can be used to identify affluent Nigerians, who pay insufficient tax. The Senate has screened and confirmed the appointment of Zach Adedeji as Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The confirmation comes two weeks after President Bola Tinubu appointed his former Special Adviser on Revenue, Adedeji, as the new FIRS Chairman. Shortly after the nominee’s presentation, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North) in supporting the...
In passing the supplementary budget, the lawmakers urged President Tinubu to give priority to the security, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors in the implementation. The 2023 supplementary budget received expeditious passage in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The proposed N2.17 trillion 2023 supplementary Budget scaled through second reading in both chambers of the National Assembly following receipt of a letter from President Bola Tinubu seeking consideration and approval of the proposal. President Tinubu also...
The Court threw out the appeal filed by Ohere for lacking in merit. The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, has affirmed Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan (PDP) as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial Election conducted earlier in February. The court on Tuesday, dismissed the appeal filed by Senator Abubakar Sadiku Ohere (APC, Kogi Central) for lacking in merit. Recall that in September, the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal in Lokoja had nullified the victory...
As October ends, Nigerians anticipate commencement of legislative work on the 2024 Budget Estimates given the new budget cycle. In keeping with its commitment to close the gap between citizens and the parliament, OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) Service by Kauthar Anumba Khaleel, gives a forecast of actions to be taken this week by the National Assembly. The Federal Government will present the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP)...
Rep. Bungundu said the institute aims to offer a path to economic growth and diversification through education and skills development. In a bid to address the alarming case of unemployment and economic diversification in the country, the House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill to establish a special institute to tackle unemployment. Sponsor of the Bill, Rep. Abdulmalik Zubairu Bungudu (APC, Zamfara) said it is aimed at amending the Federal Polytechnic (Establishment)...
Senator Bassey worried that the exit of IOCs would lead to loss of jobs, loss of revenue, and abandonment of certain yet-to-be-satisfied obligations. The Senate has mandated its Committees on Petroleum (Upstream), Down Stream, and Gas to conduct a holistic investigation into the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with regard to the potential exits of IOCs from Nigeria. This directive is contained in a motion on the “Urgent need for an...
The Deputy Senate President reaffirmed the legislature’s commitment to make laws that will support the executive’s measures for the nation’s development and unity. The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), has commended the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling it a victory for democracy. He also advised the appellants to work with the President to address the issues facing the nation. Barau...
Senator Barau said there is a senate tradition that accords certain personalities the privilege of automatic confirmation without being screened. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Musa Adamu Aliyu as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). It also confirmed the appointment of Saka Bolaji Suleiman and Prof. Gaji F. Dantata as Members of the Federal Judicial Service Commission. These confirmations were made during Thursday’s plenary after the Senate...
Embattled ex-Governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele attempted to contest the 2023 presidential election while in office. The Senate has passed for a second reading, a bill seeking to ban the Governor and Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from participating in politics. The passage followed the consideration of two bills to amend the Central Bank Act sponsored by Senator Darlington Nwokocha (LP, Abia Central) and Senator Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi...
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