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Nominees for regional DevComs and proposed Bayelsa varsity | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiDecember 10, 20244 min

During the day’s plenary, President Bola Tinubu submitted a list of nominees to the senate for confirmation. Meanwhile, the Senate also passed two bills for second reading. Nominees for regional development commissions The senate received a request from President Bola Tinubu for the screening and confirmation of nominees for key positions in the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) and North-West Development Commission (NWDC). The request, which included chairpersons, executive directors, managing directors, and board members, was...

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‘Senate cannot be bullied, tax bills are alive’ – Bamidele

Sharon EboesomiDecember 5, 20245 min

“We don’t take orders from anyone or any office, no matter how highly placed. We cannot be bullied into taking certain procedures as far as we are concerned.” The senate has refuted media reports claiming it has suspended or withdrawn deliberations on the tax reform bills, clarifying that it merely set up a committee to engage with the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, to address contentious provisions in the bills. This followed a...

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Tax bills: Senate asks finance committee to stay action, names review panel

Sharon EboesomiDecember 4, 20242 min

The finance committee is asked to stay action to allow a review panel harmonise divergent positions, ensuring the contentious tax bill align with national priorities The senate has instructed its finance committee to halt further action on the proposed tax reform bills pending the outcome of a high-level meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). Announcing the decision during today’s plenary, Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin revealed that a special committee...

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LIFE This Week: Tax bills, budget benchmarks, and boat mishaps

Newsroom MattersDecember 3, 20246 min

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,...

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Tax bills, Wayas tributes and Tinubu’s nominees | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiNovember 28, 20244 min

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...

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Tax reform bills scale second reading in senate

Sharon EboesomiNovember 28, 20247 min

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...

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‘Nothing to show for 60 taxes, levies collected’ – Presidential panel

Sharon EboesomiNovember 27, 20242 min

Oyedele stressed the need for urgent reforms, highlighting that businesses in Nigeria often pay taxes even when operating at a loss. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has criticised the federal government for having little to show despite collecting over 60 taxes and levies across the country. Oyedele made this statement while addressing the senate during Wednesday’s plenary. This session occurred amid a tense atmosphere following...

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Error in senate sack of tribunal chair and army chief nomination | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiNovember 26, 20244 min

At today’s senate plenary, lawmakers addressed some issues, including an error they made earlier regarding the removal of the code of conduct tribunal chair, the nomination of the army chief, and the consideration of a bill. Tinubu seeks confirmation of new chief of army staff President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the senate seeking confirmation of Lt-Gen. Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive chief of army staff. In the letter read...

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Additional budget for Abuja and chief justice confirmation | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 25, 20244 min

The adoption of an additional budget bill for Abuja and confirmation of Kukere-Ekun as CJN as well as the inauguration of the Public Complaint Commission were highlights of activities in the senate today. Additional N288bn budget for Abuja The senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking the approval of a N288 billion supplementary budget for Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The bill is for an Act to issue from the Federal...

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Tinubu rejects assent to NASS retirement age bill

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20242 min

Tinubu claimed that his decision to withhold assent to the bill was concluded after careful examination and consultation. A bill to raise the retirement age of legislative staff members at the National Assembly from 60 to 65 years old and to extend their term of service from 35 to 40 years has been rejected by President Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed in a letter read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during the...

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