The Federal Audit Report Implementation and Enforcement Bill, 2023 is aimed at setting up a legal framework for the strict implementation and enforcement of timely decisions reached by the National Assembly on audit reports of the Auditor-General of the Federation made on national annual financial dealings. READ ALSO: Parliament Meme: Role of the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC)   “Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, each House of the National Assembly shall...
Nearly five months after assenting to the 2022 Appropriation Bill, President Buhari forwards amended Finance Bill to the Red Chamber President Muhammadu Buhari has requested that the Senate considers and pass into law, the amended Finance Bill 2022 in accordance with Sections 58 and 59 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended). In a letter to the legislative chamber, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who...
The National Assembly is constitutionally vested with several functions, prominent among which are lawmaking, representation, oversight and a host of others. Most oversight activities of the National Assembly are thus done through the Committees.  The Committees are populated by Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of both Chambers based on professionalism and vast experiences in life.  This week, our Parliament Meme is an exposition on the Committees on Labour, Employment and Productivity in the National Assembly. READ...
Contrary to the expectations of many, youth representation in the 10th National Assembly may not be as impressive as predicted. In assessing the small wins from the elections, however, this edition of Parliament Spotlight is focused on the youngest Senator-Elect in the next political dispensation. READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Composition of the Nigerian Senate | Parties, Ex-Governors and Deputies Thirty-seven-year-old Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr, is not a new name in Cross River Politics, at...
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As the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws closer, attention remains focused on the next President of the Senate. However, how well do you know the processes and procedures that would usher in the next Senate Presiding Officers? Check out our concluding part of the Parliament Meme series on the subject. READ ALSO: Parliament Meme: Election for President of the Nigerian Senate (Part 1) VOTING/TELLERS Voting is done via a secret...
As more lawmakers continue to declare interest in occupying the number one seat in both chambers of the National Assembly come June, we present this exposition on the processes leading to the election of a Presiding Officer. This piece is the first part of the series focused on electing a President of the Senate. READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015 The election of Presiding Officers in...
Ahead of the election for Presiding Officers in the Tenth National Assembly in June, the lawmaker representing Okigwe North Federal Constituency has declared her intention to become the second female Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives Second-term lawmaker, Miriam Onuoha, has made known her intention to run for the seat of Speaker in the 10th House of Representatives. Declaring her intention at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, which had members of the...
Chairman of the Senate Services Committee hints of interest in seat of Senate President come June; says his North Central geo-political zone ranks high in terms of vote contributions to President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu
No fewer than twelve ex-lawmakers from the State and National Assemblies ran for the number one seat in their respective states in the March 18 Governorship elections. Of this number, however, only two breasted the tape
It is common news that a 3-time Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife have been facing charges in London over alleged #organharvesting in the UK. This week, we highlight 18 Facts leading to Wednesday’s conviction of the Enugu lawmaker and his wife. Â READ ALSO: 2022 Review: Major scandals involving National Assembly members PROFILE Born: May 12, 1962 Education: PhD in Law, University of Abuja, Nigeria, Visiting Professor, University of Lincoln...
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