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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 16, 2017

BudgIT, EiE commend Supreme Court on transparency, demand #OpenNASS

by Dolapo Adelana Advocacy organisations, BudgIT and Enough is Enough (EiE) have commended the Supreme Court form making details of ...

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RoqeebahMarch 15, 2017

Ibrahim Magu thinks Fayose is a senator, and 6 other bizarre revelations from today’s shocking confirmation hearing

Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has just undergone a very uncomfortable, long and ...

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RoqeebahMarch 14, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 14th of March

RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant editor.

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 14, 2017

N’Assembly to pass 2017 budget by March – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki says the legislature aims to pass the 2017 budget by the end of ...

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ToluMarch 13, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Reps committee clerk, Mohammed Shuaibu slumps and dies

A senior staff at the National Assembly, Mr Mohammed Shuaibu died on Monday. Mr Shuaibu, who was the Clerk to ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 11, 2017

Investigate Buhari’s health status, group tells National Assembly

by Dolapo Adelana The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, on Friday called on the National Assembly to set up a ...

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AzeezMarch 10, 2017

Buhari to send resumption letter to N’Assembly on Monday – Adesina

by Azeez Adeniyi Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has said the President will ...

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EditorMarch 4, 2017

Dino Melaye slips further down, Bukola Saraki rises again | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Senator Bukola Saraki rises along with Senator Chukwuka Utazi on this week’s YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for senators. Both Senators enter ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 4, 2017

Fuel scarcity looms in Southwest

by Dolapo Adelana The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), says of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) may ...

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AzeezMarch 2, 2017

AGF urges National Assembly to pass whistleblower bill

by Azeez Adeniyi The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has urged the National Assembly to pass the ...

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EditorFebruary 24, 2017

Bukola Saraki slips further, Dino Melaye crashes out of the top 20 | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Dino Melaye sees himself slip all the way down to the number 32 position on this week’s YNaija Effectiveness Ranking ...

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AzeezFebruary 23, 2017

Osinbajo writes N’Assembly, seeks approval for $500m Eurobond

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday wrote the National Assembly for permission to float another $500m Eurobond. ...

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AzeezFebruary 22, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 20, 2017

FG owes 105,920 retirees N705bn – PENCOM

by Dolapo Adelana The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says the Federal Government owes 105,920 retirees about N705 billion. This is contained ...

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AzeezFebruary 18, 2017

Just In: Osinbajo signs 7 bills passed by National Assembly

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has assented to 7 bills passed by the National Assembly. This was confirmed ...

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EditorFebruary 14, 2017

The Explainer: How does Nigeria’s whistleblowing policy work?

One of the biggest news items of the past week has been the discovery of a bunker in a residence ...

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ToluFebruary 13, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Who got paid to print this National Assembly budget hearing banner?

While many of you may have all your attention on the speeches and deliberations at today’s public hearing of the ...

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ToluFebruary 13, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: ‘We hope to increase the efficiency of the government’ – Senator Bukola Saraki

The 3-day joint hearing of the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives on the 2017 National Budget kicked off ...

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ToluFebruary 13, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Dogara’s full speech at the public hearing of the 2017 National Budget

The National Assembly is holding a public hearing on the 2017 National Budget today and it has invited ministries and ...

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AzeezFebruary 13, 2017

2017 budget: N’Assembly, Adeosun, Udoma, 57 others to meet on Monday

The National Assembly will meet the Minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma and ...

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AzeezFebruary 11, 2017

Senate to hold public hearing for 2017 budget on Monday

The Senate on Monday will hold a public hearing on the 2017 Appropriation Bill submitted to it by President Muhammadu ...

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AzeezFebruary 9, 2017

Labour unions storm N’Assembly to demand better welfare for workers

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thursday stormed the National Assembly to demand better ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 7, 2017

Power sector licenses were issued to cronies, incompetent hands – Saraki (READ)

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki says the country failed in the privatisation of the power sector. Speaking while delivering ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 6, 2017

National Assembly budget not secret – Senator

Chairman, Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation Senator Ali Wakili says the budget of the National Assembly has never been a secret. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 6, 2017

No need to reconvene to discuss Buhari’s letter – Gbajabiamila

The Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, says there is no need to reconvene the House for the ...

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ToluFebruary 4, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki meets road transport workers

Senate President Bukola Saraki received the National Executive Committee of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Abuja on ...

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AzeezFebruary 1, 2017

Presidency, N’Assembly reach decision on $1bn loan

The Presidency and National Assembly have reportedly reached a decision to allow the government take $1billion Euro bond. The deal ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 31, 2017

Opinion: The 8th National Assembly is not entirely useless

  by Chambers Umezulike   Thoughts on the Interrogation of the NGN 9.2 billion Women Clean Cook Stoves Project Saga by ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 23, 2017

Opinion: Honourable Solomon Adaelu – An emerging leader

by Chinyere Akataobi   Nnam a gi lahu!!! Nnam a gi lahu!!! {this man must return!!! this man must return!!!} ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 21, 2017

Opinion: Between SGF Babachir Lawal and National Assembly, a miscarriage of justice?

by Egbo Mon-Charles At this stage of our socio-political development especially given past experiences, it is the height of disservice de-marketing ...

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