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Ahmad Lawan and a reporter’s jaundice

Admin - September 27, 2021

By Ola Awoniyi Bad news is good news in journalism. But the axiom of the profession which states that facts are sacred does not permit...

Business

Outrage as Buhari seeks approval, again, to borrow another $4.054bn, €710m, $125m

Admin - September 15, 2021

Many do not think the National Assembly will act otherwise and withhold approval for another borrowing spree from President Muhammadu Buhari, who is asking...

Politics

High drama in NASS over electronic transmission of election result

Admin - July 19, 2021

By John Akubo, AbujaThe passage of the 2021 electoral amendment bill, especially clause 52(3) by the National Assembly has continued to generate controversy among...

Politics

Why we voted for e-transmission of results with conditions – Senate President

Admin - July 18, 2021

▪︎ Says not only APC but some PDP Senators too voted for itPresident of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advanced reasons to justify the...

Business

Insecurity: Nigeria to deploy robots, artificial intelligence, faults NNPC over N3.87trn

Admin - July 15, 2021

▪︎directs NPA to refund $37.67m, N67.5bn, N1.07bn, $2.3m, €196,257 to treasury The Senate on Wednesday said that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has...

Business

2021 budget: Senate approves President Buhari’s N2.343trn external borrowing request

Admin - July 7, 2021

The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the authourisation of N2.343 trillion ($6.183 billion USD) as External Borrowing in the 2021 Appropriation...

Business

13 years after, ‘demon’ of Petroleum Industry Bill floored as National Assembly passes contentious bill

Admin - July 1, 2021

With drama, the contentious Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, may have sailed through the two Houses of the National Assembly, bringing to an end the...

Business

Senate delays N895b supplementary budget request for security, Covid-19 by another week; scales second reading in House

Admin - July 1, 2021

The Senate will next Tuesday consider President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to the National Assembly for the approval of N895.84 billion naira as supplementary budget...

Business

Senate begins debate PIB report Thursday, but PDP House leader says it is an emotional bill

Admin - June 30, 2021

The Senate on Tuesday received the report of the Joint Committee on Petroleum (Downstream); Petroleum (Upstream) and Gas Resources on the Petroleum Industry Bill,...

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