The Nigerian Senate Commences 2016 Budget Reports Collation

The Nigerian Senate began the process of passing the 2016 Appropriation Bill today, the Bill which is scheduled for passage in March, as its Committee on Appropriation has commenced the collation of the 2016 Budget reports from the various sub-committees of the Chamber.

The collation was a fulfillment of the earlier promise made by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Danjuma Goje.

Buhari Seeks Extension of 2015 Budget Implementation for FCT

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the extension of implementation of the Budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to enable the FCT pay for pending critical to the FCT were still pending. 

In a letter sent to the Senate on Tuesday, President Buhari noted that the FCT administration only had seven months in 2015 for implementing its budget which was signed in May 2015.

Senate: FCT Too Dirty, Gives 21-Day Deadline for Cleanup

The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory has give the Area Councils 21 days to clean up parks, markets and the entire FCT or face sanctions.

The Chairman of the Committee Sen. Dino Melaye (APC Kogi West) gave this directive when the committee met with chairmen of the six area councils in the FCT.

Senator Kabiru Marafa Shuns Senate Committee Probe

Senator Kabiru Marafa, representing Zamfara Central on Monday, failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, to answer to allegations of misguided statements against the National Assembly.

The senator, was petitioned by two senators, Isah Misau (APC-Bauchi Central) and Matthew Urhoghide (PDP-Edo South) ovee comments in a national dailies that demeaned the reputation of the National Assembly.

Abang Dove: The Need for an Inland Container Terminal in Onitsha

Due to the dwindling economy, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the National Assembly, and many well-meaning Nigerians have suddenly come to a moment of self realization. We have reached that point in our lives where we are forced to consider where we got it wrong, how we got it wrong, and what we can do to make the cards that we have been dealt - in these dire economic circumstances - work in our favour.

Saraki Seeks Germany, EU's Support to Eliminate Terrorism, Integrate IDPs

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, called on the German Government and the European Union (EU) to assist Nigeria in eliminating terrorism from the sub-region as well as the resettlement and full integration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country.

Saraki who made the call when the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Joachim Gauck and his delegation visited the leadership of the National Assembly in Abuja, also said the visit underscores the excellent relationship between Germany and Nigeria.

Senate Queries Zero Implementation Of 2015 Road Contracts.

Senate Committee on Works on Wednesday in Abuja queried the zero implementation of some 11 road contracts that were awarded by the Ministry of Works, despite the release of their mobilisation fees.

Chairman of the Committee, Senator Kabiru Gaya, who queried the development during the 2016 Budget defence of the Ministry, declared the action as unacceptable.