The National Assembly has again postponed its resumption to April 30, to allow for the full renovation of both main chambers. The Senate and House of Representatives had shifted resumption after its Easter and Eid recess to April 23, but on Thursday, it announced a rescheduling of its plenary resumption. The notice of postponement of…
National Assembly workers under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria have called for the extension of their retirement to 65 years of age or 40 years of service. Currently retirement age in the federal civil service is 60 years or 35 years in service, whichever comes first. In a statement on Thursday by…
In accordance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for a swift passage of the 2024 budget, the National Assembly has laid plans to meet the December 31 target for the signing of the 2024 Appropriation Bill. Ekweanaedo News reports that Tinubu had requested the lawmakers to give the budget a speedy passage to ensure the…
There are indications that the National Assembly would pass the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5tn on Tuesday, December 19. The Senate and the House of Representatives had earlier on Friday passed the ‘Renewed Hope’ budget for second reading. The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, hinted during the plenary that the budget might be passed by…
Scores of pro-democracy activists on Wednesday marched to the National Assembly in Abuja to demand the sacking of the Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle. The protesters at the complex chanted solidarity songs and displayed banners with different inscriptions such as Sack Bello Matawalle now,’ and ‘Our defence budget not in safe hands,’ among others. Among…
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, if state governors fail to implement financial autonomy for state assemblies. The staff made their demands known in a letter of notice written to the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, the Chairman of the…
