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Tinubu has withheld assent to the National Assembly Library Trust Fund amendment bill over legal concerns President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill 2025. The amendment aims to expand the National Assembly Library Trust Fund’s scope and propose new ways to fund its activities. The Speaker of the House Rep. Tajudeen Abbas disclosed the development on Tuesday while reading President Tinubu’s letter at Tuesday’s Plenary. “ I...

The ruling APC gains two more members as lawmakers dump PDP and LP Two members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday announced their defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Both cited unresolved internal crises within their former parties. The defectors are Rep. Peter Akpanke, who represents Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra Federal Constituency of Cross River State, and Rep. Paul Nnamchi, representing Enugu East/Isi Uzo...

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has unveiled an ambitious revenue projection of ₦1.28 trillion for 2025 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has unveiled an ambitious revenue projection of ₦1.28 trillion for 2025. This is a 40 percent jump from the ₦894.86 billion realized in 2024. The agency says the bold target is anchored on sweeping modernization reforms, operationalization of the Dangote Refinery’s marine terminal, and adoption of advanced technology to boost port efficiency. Managing Director...

The House committee on customs also issued a June 30 ultimatum to the Nigeria Customs Services to stop  illegal levies or face sanctions  The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has approved the proposed N1.132 trillion 2025 budget for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The approval followed a presentation by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who was represented by Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Finance, Administration, and Technical Services,...

President Tinubu has signed  bills establishing three tertiary institution in the south-east into law President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law two bills sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, establishing Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State and the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende, Abia State into law. This was revealed in a statement by Levinus Nwabughiogu, the Chief Press Secretary to...

NIRSAL Microfinance Bank has disclosed that insecurity has been a major setback to the full implementation of the agricultural loan scheme The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has launched an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of over ₦1.12 trillion expended under the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP), an agricultural intervention initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The probe also extends to the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, which reportedly disbursed ₦215 billion...