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South Korea’s Parliament Votes to Impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
In a historic move, South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his controversial martial law decree issued on...
Tax reform bills: Nigeria struggling with tax-to-GDP ratio below World Bank’s 15 % benchmark – Speaker Abbas
Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s low tax-to-GDP ratio, which stands at only six...
2025 federal budget: Reps slam executive arm of government on late submission of 2025 MTEF
The House of Representatives has urged the executive arm of government to send the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the National Assembly,...
NASS resumes, adjourns plenary in honour of late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah
The National Assembly on Tuesday resumed plenary sessions after a two-month-long annual recess that began in late July. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and...
Tinubu approves 300% salary and allowances raise for judges, other officers
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill, awarding a 300 percent pay rise for them both at...
Breaking: Protest: Senators, Reps reconvene for emergency meeting amid tight security
Amid tight security within and around the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, federal lawmakers reconvene for an emergency plenary session on Wednesday. Unlike...
Tinubu signs landmark national minimum wage bill 2024
Following its passage by the National Assembly last week, President Bola Tinubu on Monday assented to the National Minimum Wage Bill 2024. He...
The Need for Serious Disruption Prevention Orders as an Act of Parliament in Nigeria
By Dr George Ogunjimi, Esq. New public order powers to prevent individuals causing repeated serious disruption must come into force in Nigeria in...
Oyo Rep. Olaide Akinremi dies at 51, Gov. Makinde grieves
Rep. Akinremi Olaide, also known as “Jagaban,” a member representing the Ibadan North Federal Constituency, passed away on Wednesday, plunging the House of...
Just in: National Assembly resumes from Sallah recess June 27
The National Assembly is scheduled to resume legislative business on Thursday, June 27, after recess for Sallah celebrations and the conclusion of the...
National Anti-Doping Bill 2024: Sports Minister lauds Tinubu’s foresight, NASS’ swiftness
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for placing premium on the National Anti-Doping Bill, thereby giving...
FG to probe N27trn ways and means debt – Edun
The Federal Government has indicated its readiness to probe the N23 trillion owed in “Ways and Means,” a debt that has been outstanding...
SERAP to NASS: Slice your N344.85bln budget to reflect current economic realities
The National Assembly leadership should cut down the budget for lawmakers as contained in the 2024 Appropriation Act, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability...
Update: NASS passes N28.7trn 2024 Appropriation Bill
The Senate and the House of Representatives have approved l N28.7 trillion as the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The bill was passed by both...
The Drum for Electoral Reforms by Dakuku Peterside
John Dewey, an American philosopher of the 20th century, argued that “we do not learn from experience … we learn from reflecting on...
Nigeria’s debt may climb above $51.75bn as FG plans to borrow N7.8trn for 2024 budget deficit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Wednesday that his government will finance the 2024 budget with N7. 8 trillion loan. Persecondnews reports that...
