archiveDecember 22, 2021

adjourns plenary till January 18, 2022   The Senate on Wednesday passed an aggregate expenditure of N17,126,873,917,692 trillion naira as budget for the 2022 fiscal year.   The passage followed the consideration of a report by the Appropriations Committee on the 2022 Appropriations Bill.   Chairman of the Committee, Senator...

L – R: Prof Mohammad Sani Bello of Economics Department, Kaduna State University; NDIC MD/CE, Bello Hassan; Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli; Deputy Director, MD’s  Office, NDIC and deceased son, Ilyasu Sani; and Marafan Kuda, Mal Sanusi Mohammed during NDIC Management's condolence visit on the passing of Ilyasu's...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said that the Senate would consult with the House of Representatives on how to respond to President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill.   Lawan made this known after the upper chamber rose from a closed session to deliberate...

In recognition of Unity Bank Plc’s contribution to the growth of entrepreneurship among Nigerian youths, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has named the lender “Icon of Youth Empowerment” in an award presented to the Bank during the Skills Acquisition & Entrepreneurship Department, SAED Festival held in Abuja recently. The...

promises to take document to geopolitical zones for buy-in, inputs Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, received the draft of the Oyo State Development Plan, 2021-2040, from the Central Working Committee and Technical Group. He stated that his administration will unveil a long-term state development plan and a medium-term...

extends capital implementation of 2021 Appropriation Act till March next year    The Senate on Tuesday passed the Finance Bill 2021, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, on December 7, 2021.   The passage of the bill two weeks later, followed the consideration of a report by...