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There was a sharp division among the Senators over a proposal to return Nigeria to a regional system of government. Lawmakers from the Southern and Northern regions expressed opposing views during discussions on the sidelines…
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The House of Representatives has temporarily suspended its plenary session in tribute to the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who passed away during the National Assembly’s annual recess. New Telegraph recalls that Senator Ubah, the CEO…
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As the National Assembly reconvenes on Tuesday, September 24, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has announced that both chambers are anticipating the presentation of the 2025 budget, along with the new Medium Term Expenditure Framework…
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The National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters has put forward a proposal to reduce the salaries of legislators and executive members by 30% and 40%, respectively. This proposal which was discussed on Monday during…
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The National Assembly has moved to repeal the 2007 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Establishment Act and enact a new bill to strengthen the regulatory functions of the commission. Kayode Adegoke, the Head of Corporate…
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The upper chamber of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday passed into law the National Minimum Wage Amendment Act, which introduces N70,000 as the new national minimum wage. The executive bill, which was received by…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has appealed to the National Assembly to liaise with the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage to set up mechanisms for regular and systematic review of wage levels to…
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Godswill Akpabio, President of the 10th Senate has said no amount of blackmail from fifth columnists will stop the red chamber from carrying out its lawful responsibilities to Nigerians and President Bola Tinubu, including getting…
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Following the death of one of the officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has urged the National Assembly to make it mandatory for public official…
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The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor has advised President Bola Tinubu to slash jumbo salaries of members of National Assembly in order to pay workers justifiable minimum wage. Ezeokafor who spoke…
