Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Presidential assent required for the approval of the amendment of the constitution was unnecessary. He told newsmen on in Abuja that this informed the decision of the 8th Assembly to approve the removal of presidential assent to an amended constitution. He said the final decision of federal and... Read More

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May 18, 2017

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I will sign 2017 budget when I am satisfied with it – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will sign the 2017 budget when he is satisfied with its content, his spokesperson has said. This is in reaction to a statement credited to Minsiter of Information z Lai Mohammed where he had said the government was unsure of who to sign the budget. [Read Also: FG IS... Read More

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February 22, 2017

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Osinbajo withdraws assent to 4 bills passed by N’Assembly

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has written to the Senate, stating that he has withdrawn his assent to four bills passed by the National Assembly. The letter was read on the floor of plenary by Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday. According to the letter, the bills include Dangerous Drugs Amendment Bill 2016,... Read More

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April 21, 2016

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‘We are still talking’ | 2016 budget signing not happening soon

At the moment, the Federal Government cannot give a specific date when the 2016 budget would be signed into law. While Nigerians groan and grumble over the continuous delay in assenting the budget, the executive says it’s still holding talks with the National Assembly to sort out grey areas in the document. Speaking after the... Read More

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April 2, 2016

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Budget delay: ‘Don’t point fingers at Buhari’ – Presidency

The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari should not be made a scapegoat for the delay in assenting into law, the 2016 Appropriation Bill. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the fact that the details of the budget isn’t ready has prevented President Buhari from signing the... Read More

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March 30, 2016

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Buhari can withhold assent of 2016 budget but we have the power to veto – NASS

The lawmakers of the National Assembly have said Nigerians should not blame them for the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to delay in assenting the 2016 budget till he gets the details. Abdulmumin Jibrin, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation released a statement on Wednesday, stressing that while the president has the... Read More

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