The President in his letter, explained that the request for amendment is aimed at clarifying the administrative date for the increase in Value Added Tax from 5 percent to 7.5 percent, effective from February 1, 2020.Continue Reading
Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnanya Abaribe and other lawmakers were flabbergasted that project details of the loan request were not attached to the report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. He was shut down. Continue Reading
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu as Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Nuhu’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of the report on the screening of the nominee by the Senate Committee on Aviation, a parliamentary statement said. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi […]Continue Reading
“I think the privatisation has not worked. It has failed because the essence of privatisation is to create efficiency,” Lawan told the manufacturers' delegation. Continue Reading
The confirmation of the nominees was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service.Continue Reading
“Senate notes the ruling of the Court of Appeal Abuja in respect of appointment of a Minister from the Federal Capital Territory and refer same to the Executive for consideration”, the upper chamber said. Continue Reading
Nigerian youths have been advised to use the social media to effect leadership change in the society rather than the practice of pulling down their leaders who serve them with the best of their abilities. Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege gave the charge Thursday in Abuja while playing host to the African Biblical Leadership Initiative […]Continue Reading
Senator Christopher Ekpenyong has been officially sworn-in as the lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North Senatorial District. President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan,, administered the oath of office on Senator Ekpenyong during Thursday’s Plenary at exactly 10:50am. The Senator vacated his seat in the Senate chambers when a court of Appeal ordered a rerun election in […]Continue Reading
The Senate in its resolution urged the federal government to take additional steps to secure Nigerian citizens and in particular, those of Plateau origin.Continue Reading
According to the letter, the earlier Board duly confirmed by the Senate will be put on hold to allow the Interim Management Team carry out a forensic audit of the Commission. Continue Reading
