Senate Passes Two Tinubu Tax Reform Bills, Rejects VAT Increase

Senate Passes Two Tinubu Tax Reform Bills, Rejects VAT Increase

Senate has passed two of President Bola Tinubu’s four tax reform bills, namely Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who announced the passage of the bills, said they would enhance governance, revolutionize tax collection and distribution across the country. He further assured that the remaining […]

Senate Denies Suspending Tax Reform Bills

Senate Denies Suspending Tax Reform Bills

The Nigeria Senate is insisting on going ahead with the proposed Tax Reform Bill Legislative processes, debunking claims of its suspension. At yesterday’s plenary, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, reaffirmed the red chamber’s independence and commitment towards safeguarding the interests of Nigerians as it deliberates further on the contentious tax reform bills. Senate also reshuffled the […]

Senate Condemns Shoddy LG Elections Conducted Across Nigeria

Senate Condemns Shoddy LG Elections Conducted Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, resolved to initiate an open national dialogue with stakeholders, particularly State governors, and to meet with President Bola Tinubu over the poorly conducted local government council elections in states across the country. The Upper Legislative chamber strongly condemned the worrying development across the 36 states where the political party in […]

Senate raises alarm over substandard petroleum products

Senate today raised an alarm over the alleged influx of substandard Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil or diesel into the country’s market. In a matter of urgent national importance, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong observed that on June 16, a report revealed that 12 diesel cargoes conveying 660 kilotons of the […]

Senator Ninji back to duties after a three-month suspension

Senator Ninji back to duties after a three-month suspension

Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, has resumed his legislative duties in the upper chamber after a three-month suspension, over budget padding claims. Upon his return today, Senator Ningi speaking at plenary, expressed his appreciation to the Senate for recalling him from suspension after spending 75 out of 90 days slammed on him on March […]

Organized Labour insist on Planned Nationwide Strike

Organized Labour insist on Planned Nationwide Strike

The leadership of the National Assembly and representatives of the Federal Government on Sunday evening, met with the leadership of the organised labour to avert the planned nationwide strike scheduled for today Monday, June 3. At the meeting, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who said the demands of labour are justifiable, however, appealed to Organised Labour […]