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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Oluwatosin Ogunjuyigbe |Tope Omogbolagun
The National Assembly has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu consulted with its leadership before declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State, which led to the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of Assembly.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Oladehinde Oladipo |Tope Omogbolagun |Dipo Oladehinde
The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refinery, is reportedly considering increasing its crude oil imports as discussions continue over the Naira-for-Crude arrangement with the Nigerian government. This development comes as the Nigerian government engages in discussions to finalise a Naira-for-Crude deal, aimed at strengthening the local currency and reducing dependency on foreign exchange for oil transactions.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Kemi Ajumobi |Tope Omogbolagun
Political and social commentators say the incident involving Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio demonstrates why there is a heightened demand for justice and equity for women on the International Women’s Day (IWD). Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Senate on Friday for six months over an alleged misconduct and the violation of Senate Standing Rules.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Tope Omogbolagun |Godsgift Onyedinefu
As the National Assembly moves toward the final passage of President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills, both the Senate and the House of Representatives have pledged to incorporate concerns raised by stakeholders during recent public hearings. While lawmakers stress that the reforms are essential for Nigeria’s economic growth and revenue generation, opposition from various quarters continues to shape the legislative process.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Tope Omogbolagun
The Senate on Thursday projected a N100 trillion aggregate expenditure for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Tope Omogbolagun
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has saved Nigeria N1.9 trillion from contract fraud over the years, its Director-General, Adebowale Adedokun, disclosed this on Thursday. Adedokun made this revelation in Abuja during the Agency’s budget defence session before the Senate Committee on Public Procurement.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Tope Omogbolagun
A 2025 budget defence at the National Assembly on Thursday descended into a rowdy session as lawmakers debated discrepancies in the Nigeria Police Force’s 2024 budget details. The disagreement began during a presentation by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, who was outlining funds allocated for constructing five zonal police headquarters.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Tope Omogbolagun
.As lawmakers clash over Renewed Hope Housing SchemeThe Senate Committee on Housing has postponed its budget defence session with Yusuf Abdullahi-Ata, minister of state for Housing and Urban Development, after the minister admitted he could not differentiate between the National Housing Scheme and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Housing Scheme.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Tope Omogbolagun
.says NNPCL only company that publishes 100% of account statements.NASS adjusts NPA’s 2025 revenue projection to N1.75tnThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared that it remitted N10 trillion to the Federation Account as of September 2024.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Tope Omogbolagun
In this interview, the Speaker, of Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, Adebo Ogundoyin, tells TOPE OMOGBOLAGUN about Constitution Amendment Bills, Tax Reform Bills, and the Peoples Democratic Party, amongst others. You had a couple of resolutions at the last Speakers of State Houses of Assembly conference. How far have you gone with the implementation of those resolutions?
