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Of Fiscal Discipline and Zero Releases: NASS Roars As Usual

Tony Icheku writes that the attempt by NASS to ask questions and issue ultimatums on zero release for Ministries and parastatals may not change much The Nigerian economy would remain in the doldrums for a long while yet as the Executive's fiscal discipline offers no...

The Trillion Naira Army Budget Proposal and Questions on Past Oversights

Chioma Ebisi writes that without proper oversights, more money to the Army, Security Agencies, may miss the point. The National Assembly’s joint committees on Army have endorsed a record N1.504 trillion budget proposal for the Nigerian Army for 2026 without publicly...

Why the House’s Probe of FCT Councils Is Dead on Arrival

Edet Edet writes that Committee investigations in the 10th NASS offers Nigerians no joy. The House of Representatives' summons to the six chairmen of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils to answer for over ₦100 billion in financial irregularities may...

Nigeria: Senate demands CBN’s answers on alleged non-remittance of $993mln operating surpluses

he Senate on Thursday demanded a detailed explanation from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the apex bank’s alleged failure to remit N1.44 trillion of operational surpluses as captured in queries raised by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation....

Reps push for improved welfare, rights protection for women and girls

"This is not merely a procedural exercise; it is a vital opportunity for us to ensure that our financial commitments translate into meaningful outcomes for the women and girls of our nation.” by Sharon Eboesomi. The House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs...

Reps chair explains why terrorism financiers’ identities remain secret

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Hon. Jimi Benson, has explained why the identities of suspected terrorism financiers in Nigeria remain undisclosed. Benson said many alleged backers are under active investigation, with authorities...

Reps Launch Probe Into Abandoned Federal Properties, Pledge Recovery of National Assets

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate abandoned Federal Government properties and unused buildings scattered across the country, signalling a renewed determination to put an end to the...

Why Nigeria must protect export revenues – Reps

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Pre-shipment Inspection of Exports and Non-remittance of Crude Oil Proceeds has warned that Nigeria is standing at a dangerous economic crossroads, with massive revenue leakages threatening national development....

Insecurity: Fubara, South-South stakeholders seek decentralised approach, intelligence sharing

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and other stakeholders in the South-South region have called for a decentralised approach, enhanced collaboration between community and security agencies, and intelligence sharing in tackling insecurity in the region and the...

Sanwo-Olu, Southwest leaders push for Indigenous Solutions to tackle insecurity

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and key stakeholders across security agencies, government, civil society, and traditional institutions on Friday emphasised the urgent need for indigenous security solutions, technology-driven operations, and state policing to...
Of Fiscal Discipline and Zero Releases: NASS Roars As Usual

Of Fiscal Discipline and Zero Releases: NASS Roars As Usual

Tony Icheku writes that the attempt by NASS to ask questions and issue ultimatums on zero release for Ministries and parastatals may not change much The Nigerian economy would remain in the doldrums for a long while yet as the Executive's fiscal discipline offers no...

Kwara State Attacks: Political or Criminal Induced?

Kwara State Attacks: Political or Criminal Induced?

By Charles Edet, Esq., PhD, Fcr In recent weeks, Kwara State has been thrust into a maelstrom of violence that has left communities shattered, lives lost, and a palpable sense of dread hanging over the once‑peaceful heartland of Nigeria. The spate of assaults, ranging...

Why the House’s Probe of FCT Councils Is Dead on Arrival

Edet Edet writes that Committee investigations in the 10th NASS offers Nigerians no joy. The House of Representatives' summons to the six chairmen of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils to answer for over ₦100 billion in financial irregularities may...

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