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Tinubu Increases 2025 Budget to ₦54.2 Trillion

Budget Increase Announced President Bola Tinubu has revised the proposed 2025 budget, increasing it from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion. Key government agencies generated additional revenues, prompting the adjustment to enhance fiscal...

Tinubu Defends Tax Reform Bills

On December 17, 2024, President Bola Tinubu defended his four proposed tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. President Tinubu sees the bills as crucial for boosting Nigeria’s revenue and ensuring...

Budget Allocation for Presidential Fleet

Tax Reform Bills Amid Protest, Tinubu Orders Review Still

Presidential Directive for Tax Bill Review Amid mounting controversy over the Tax Reform Bills, President Bola Tinubu has ordered a review of the legislation to address concerns raised by Nigerians. On Tuesday,...

Kukah Backs Tinubu’s Tax Reforms to Tackle Elite Recklessness

Bishop Kukah Supports Tax Reforms The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Hassan Kukah, has lent his support to the tax reform bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu. In a recent interview...

Labour Party Advocates Age Limit for Political Offices

LP Leaders Push for Legislative Reform Prominent Labour Party (LP) chieftains have urged the National Assembly to pass a bill imposing age limits on politicians. The proposal, targeting presidential, governorship, and other...

Drug Trafficking in Nigeria: NASS Passes Life Imprisonment Bill

National Assembly Strengthens Drug Laws with Stricter Penalties In a decisive move to combat the growing threat of drug trafficking and abuse, Nigeria’s National Assembly has passed an amendment to the National...

House of Reps Rejects Six-Year Single Term for Elected Officials

Proposed Bill for a Six-Year Term Rejected by Nigerian Lawmakers On Thursday, Nigeria’s House of Representatives rejected a bill proposing a six-year single term for key officials. The bill, introduced by Honourable...

Anti-Igbo Sentiments: Afenifere Kicks Against Hate Speech

Afenifere’s Stand Against Tribal Attack The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has voiced strong opposition to the recent tribal attacks against the Igbo community on social media platforms, particularly through the “Igbo Must...

Emergency National Assembly Session Convened for Wednesday

Emergency Plenary Scheduled for Wednesday The National Assembly, comprising both the Senate and the House of Representatives, has announced an emergency plenary session to be held this coming Wednesday. This session comes...

Atiku Criticises Ndume’s Removal as the Senate Chief Whip

Atiku Decries Senate’s Role as Enabler Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, has vehemently criticized the National Assembly for endorsing executive overreach. His critique follows the dismissal of Senator...

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