Tag: National Assembly
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Lawan Says Borrowing To Fund Infrastructure In Order
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has justified the need for the Federal Government to borrow funds, saying it is necessary for infrastructural development in the country. He stated this on Tuesday at the Senate Chamber upon the resumption of the lawmakers from recess. Lawan stated that funding the 2022 budget is based on significant borrowing, adding…
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School Certificate Requirement Not Enough For Public Office Holders — Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila believes the current constitutional provision where the educational qualification for elective offices is pegged at secondary school certificate should be increased. The Speaker made the comment while delivering a paper titled ‘Building Back Better: Creating A New Framework For Tertiary Education In Nigeria In The 21st…
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How my security aide killed newspaper vendor — Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representative, Femi Gbajabiamila has confirmed the death of a newspaper vendor shot by one of his security aides on Thursday. Gbajabiamila who, in a series of tweets on his official handle in the early hours of Friday, narrated how the incident took place, explained that the vendor was hit…
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FG moves to borrow $1.2bn to increase agric value chain
The Federal Government is seeking the approval of $1.2 billion loan from the National Assembly to address issues in the agriculture value chain, finance minister Zainab Ahmed said on Tuesday in Abuja at the ministry’s budget defence. Ahmed told the House of Representative Committee on Finance that the loan would be sourced from the Brazilian…
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s full speech during 2021 budget presentation on Thursday
Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Thursday, 8th October 2020 PROTOCOLS 1. It is with pleasure that I present the 2021 Federal Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly. 2. Distinguished and Honourable Leaders, and Members of…
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COVID-19 scare forces NASS to 2 weeks break
The National Assembly on Wednesday announced a two-week shutdown of its complex over fears of suspected COVID-19 case. Within the period, the NASS complex is to be fumigated. A circular by the National Assembly with reference number NASS/HR/MSD/ClR/003/IV138 dated 17th June, 2020 disclosed that, the NASS complex will be closed for two days. The circular…