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[The Presidential Blog]: 7 things we learnt from the 2017 budget presentation
As promised, the President presented the 2017 budget before the Senate today, Wednesday, the 14th of December. Meanwhile the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma has already said…
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BREAKING: Senate wants SGF prosecuted over North East contracts fraud
Some senators on Wednesday demanded the prosecution of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Lawal allegedly owns one of the companies awarded contracts in the rehabilitation…
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[The Legislative Blog]: These lawmakers want us to believe they are not corrupt but it’s tough
"There is no money to steal in this government", said Lanre Tejuosho, Chairman Senate Committee on Health. There's more than one way to understand this statement. "We'd love to steal…
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‘Constitutional amendment will compel President, governors to appoint cabinet within 60 days’
The Senate Committee on Conditional Review on the 1999 Constitution has said the amendment if passed into law will compel the president or governor to appoint members of his or…
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MTEF will be passed before we consider 2017 budget – Senate
The 2017 appropriation bill will not be considered even after presentation to the National Assembly until the 2017-2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, the Senate has said.…
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[The Presidential Blog] The Senate finally get on board the December 14 budget presentation
The National Assembly has just approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to present the 2017 budget estimates next Wenesday, the 14th of December. The approval came after a motion raised by…
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Just In: Senate to screen Magu on December 15
The Senate on Thursday said the confirmation screening for Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will hold on December 15, The Punch reports. The…
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BREAKING: Senate screening of EFCC chairman Magu stalled
The Senate on Thursday did not screen acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. Magu was expected to be screened today at the floor of…
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Senate to screen Magu for EFCC chairmanship on Thursday
After over a year as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian Senate is set to screen Ibrahim Magu, The Punch reports. Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu…
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Just In: Senate to hold public hearing on PIB on Wednesday
The Senate, will on Wednesday (December 7th, 2016) begin the public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIB), which passed second reading on Tuesday, November 1st, 2016. The PIB…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Senate passes bill to regulate entrepreneurs’ practices for second reading The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to establish the…
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Senate passes bill to regulate entrepreneurs’ practices for second reading
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurs which would "regulate the practice of entrepreneurs in Nigeria" for second reading. The bill which was…
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YNaija Analysis: This is the worst thing about the Senate’s entrepreneurship bill
Earlier today, a bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurs of Nigeria, charged with 'the Responsibility of Advancing the Study, Training and Practice of Entrepreneurship and Determining the Standards…
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[The Legislative Blog]: PDP loses another senatorial seat in the upper chamber and this time, it hurts
Up until Saturday, the PDP could proudly lay claim to Ondo state with Olusegun Mimiko as governor and Senator Yele Omogunwa as the only PDP representative in the upper House…
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The Thread: We spoke and the NCC backed down
After yesterday's announcement by Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to have telcos raise the price of data, Nigerians raised so much hell on social media all through yesterday and into the…
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“NCC should be reducing tariffs, not increasing it” – Murray-Bruce
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce says the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) ought to be reducing tariffs and not increasing it. The "Common sense" senator, who stated this on Wednesday in his Facebook…
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BREAKING: Senate orders NCC to halt data tariff increase
The Senate has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to halt the planned increase of prices for data. The Senate gave the order on Wednesday after a motion raised by…
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The YNaija Tracklist: APC suspends Shehu Sani indefinitely | Why I approved judges arrest – Malami | More stories
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. APC suspends Shehu Sani indefinitely - YNaija Why I approved DSS sting operation, judges arrest – Malami - YNaija Man impersonates IG,…
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Senate seeks to ban importation of used cars
The Senate Committee on Privatization has proposed a ban on the importation of used cars. The Chairman of the committee, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, disclosed this while on an oversight visit…
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Senate begins probe into revenue of CBN, others
The Senate on Tuesday investigated the remittance and expenditure of internally generated revenue by all revenue generating agencies of the Federal Government. Senator Solomon Adeola had moved a motion titled…
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BREAKING: Senate approves Buhari’s fund transfer request
The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari's request for virement of funds in the 2016 budget. According to The Punch the approval was given during plenary on Tuesday. President Buhari had…
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Senate denies frustrating 2017 budget process
The Senate has described as “misleading, malicious and false” a report which accused the National Assembly of frustrating the submission of the 2017 Appropriation Bill, The Punch reports. The report had alleged that…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Why Buhari jailed me for 18 months – Anenih | Denial of killings by military cowardice – IPOB
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. How Buhari jailed me for 18 months - Anenih - YNaija Army council approves 8 division in Sokoto - YNaija Millions of…
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[The Legislative Blog]: And the award for Worst Senator of the Year goes to…Dino Melaye
How can you throw such deserving title at Senator Dino Melaye? Senator of the Year award at the Senate Press Corps Awards 2016 went to Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi…
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[The Legislative Blog]: President Buhari’s MTEF document is no document – Senate members are still not convinced
Members of the Nigerian Senate had no good words for President Buhari's MTEF and FSP documents at plenary today. The 2017-2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Sustainability Paper was…
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Pres. Buhari’s MTEF narrowly escapes rejection at Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari's 2017-2019 Medium Term and Expenditure Framework (MTEF) narrowly escaped rejection at the Senate on Wednesday. Most senators from both the Peoples Democratic Party and the ruling All…
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[The Legislative Blog]: We should applaud the Senate for rejecting CBN’s FOREX proposal
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele is obviously in a struggle to keep up with his recent bravado about how his policies have saved the…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ASUU, Senate meeting ends in stalemate, adjourned indefinitely A second meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring
These are the top five stories that you should monitor today. ‘Senate to receive updated ambassadorial nominees list’ The Presidency has said an updated list of non-career ambassadorial nominees from…
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‘Senate to receive updated ambassadorial nominees list’
The Presidency has said an updated list of non-career ambassadorial nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari will soon be submitted to the Senate, Punch reports. The Senate had rejected the list…
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