#NoNGOBill: Protesters storm National Assembly over NGO bill (Photos)

Protesters from various Non-Governmental Organisations/Civil Society Organisations on Wednesday, stormed the National Assembly in their hundreds, to prevent the passage of a bill for an act to provide for the establishment of the Non-governmental Organisation, NGO, regulatory commission. The protest was led by renowned human rights activist, Chidi Odinkalu. The protesters clad in shirts bearing […]

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FRESH: Buhari’s full speech as he presents N8.6 trillion 2018 budget to NASS

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented about N8.612 trillion as the 2018 Budget to a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS), saying the projected expenditure will drive rapid economic recovery. He said; “With the economic recovery made so far, it is clear that we made the right decisions. President Buhari said at the session […]

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BREAKING: National Assembly passes 2017 budget

The National Assembly has passed the 2017 Appropriations Bill with a total estimate of N7.441 trillion. President Muhammadu Buhari presented a proposal of N7.28 trillion to a joint session of the national assembly on December 14, but the assembly jerked up the budget report by N143 billion. The Appropriations Committees of the Senate and the […]

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