In June 2025, Nigeria’s National Assembly approved another extension of the capital portion of the 2024 national budget, moving its implementation deadline to December 31, 2025. This marks the second …
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Senate, Reps Extend 2024 Capital Budget to December 2025 Amid Criticism
For the second time this year, Nigeria’s Senate and House of Representatives have approved an extension of the capital component of the 2024 national budget to December 31, 2025. The …
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Nigeria’s Public Debt May Rise Beyond ₦182tn as Tinubu Seeks Fresh $24bn Loan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve new foreign loans amounting to $24.14 billion. If the lawmakers give the go-ahead, Nigeria’s total public debt may jump …
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National Assembly Nears Final Passage of Harmonised Tax Reform Bills
The National Assembly has signalled its intention to pass the harmonised Tax Reform Bills by Tuesday, following the successful conclusion of a thorough review of contentious clauses in the proposed …
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As Nigeria’s federal budget proposal surges past an unprecedented N20 trillion, capital expenditure which covers projects with direct impact on citizens is receiving no extra funding from last year, according …
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Buhari presents N20.5tr Budget, says it was prepared amid challenging economy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, presented the 2023 appropriation bill to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja. According to the president, the 2023 Budget was prepared amidst …
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National assembly to pass data protection bill within 30 days
The National Assembly says it will pass the Data Protection Bill within 30 days once it receives the draft from the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Yakubu Useni, the chairman of the …
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Orji Uzor Kalu expresses hope over diaspora voting for Nigerians
Orji Uzor Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate, says Nigerians in the diaspora will soon be able to vote from their countries of residence. He spoke on Thursday in Maryland …
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On Tuesday, Sunday Sabiyi, the chairman of the association at the National Assembly premises in Abuja announced that the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria would suspend the strike action which …
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The National Assembly has agreed to raise Kenya’s debt ceiling to Ksh 10 trillion from the current Ksh 9 trillion in what is aimed at giving the National Treasury allowance to borrow …