11 results
- 14 Nov 2023
Senate Considering New Law to Privatise NIPOST
The Joint Senate Committee on Medium-Term Expenditure and Fiscal Strategy has threatened to recommend legislation to fully privatise the Nigeria Postal Service for optimal performance. Senator Sani…
- 26 May 2025
Harmonised Tax Bills Ready, May Get NASS Approval Today
The National Assembly has hinted that it may consider passing the harmonised tax reform bills by Tuesday, following a successful review of the troubling clauses in the proposed legislation. This was…
- 16 Feb 2022
Senate to Amend 35-Year-Old Act to Compel Bankers to Declare Assets
The Senate has considered a bill seeking to amend the 35-year-old Bank Employees Declaration of Assets (BEDA) Act 1986. "The Bill For An Act To Amend The Bank Employees (Declaration of Assets) Act…
- 20 Nov 2019
Senate Proposes 3-Year jail, N10m Fine for Social Media Offenders
A controversial Bill that prescribes a three-year jail term or fine of N10million for Social media offenders on Wednesday scaled second reading in Senate. The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act…
- 16 Nov 2025
FG’s Fresh Loans: Experts Raise Alarm over Growing Debt
Many Nigerians have continued to raise concerns over the Federal Government’s borrowing spree in spite of claims that revenue generation has increased. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that…
- 3 Nov 2020
SERAP Threatens to Sue Northern Governors, NASS over Social Media Bill
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue the Northern Governors’ Forum and the National Assembly if the social media bill is passed. SERAP said this in a tweet…
- 7 Mar 2024
FG Accuses Buhari’s Govt of Printing Free Naira for 8 Years
Federal government has disclosed that the free printing of naira notes for eight years, under the previous administration went into the hands of a privileged few, without corresponding productivity,…
- 28 May 2025
Senate Passes Harmonised Report on Tax Reform Bills
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the harmonised conference committee report on the four tax reform bills. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and approval of the recommendations of…
- 17 Apr 2013
FG Sets Up Amnesty Committee for Boko Haram
Federal government has named a 26 member panel headed by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, minister of Special Duties, to engage key members of Boko Haram to fashion out the best way to tackle the Islamic…
- 11 May 2009
Growing Activities of Cyber Criminals Bothers Yar’Adua
President Umaru Musa Yar’adua has decried the rate at which cyber crime is increasing in the country and called for measures to stem the tide. He also warned that the situation is now a global…
- 1 Dec 2020
Minister Seeks Digitisation of Governance for Transparency, Cost Reduction
Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on government at all levels to digitise governance processes to reduce cost, enhance efficiency and entrench…