The Senate, on Tuesday at plenary, passed two bills transmitted from the House of Representatives for concurrence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bills approved are: Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill Dietitians Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill The bills were among six earlier presented to the Senate. However, the…
Outrage has erupted in Abia State after residents of the World Bank Housing Estate in Umuahia accused the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) of imposing excessive charges, with bills reportedly soaring from ₦9,000 to ₦47,000 per home in July. At a protest outside the EEDC office in Umuahia, residents brandished placards denouncing “astronomical” tariffs and…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped down all the bills transmitted from the Senate for concurrence in the House. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was taken after heated debates on what was termed undue delay of bills transmitted to the senate for concurrence. Consequently, the house stepped down two…
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has expressed its profound appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, for the recent signing of the tax reform bills and the commission`s bill. Dr Muhammed Shehu, Chairman of the commission said this in Abuja on Monday, in his commendation message to the President, on the bills. Shehu said…
In a bold fiscal move, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will sign into law four transformative bills on Thursday that aim to modernise the country’s tax system and boost its revenue-generation capabilities. The new laws – The Nigeria Tax Bill, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill…
Sen Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says he sponsored 31 bills, moved 20 motions and attracted 51 constituency projects to his senatorial district since joining the Senate in 2023. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on…
The bills seeking creation of State and Local Governments Police, Special Legislatives Seats for Persons With Disability (PWD) and Special Interest Groups scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bills were among the 39 constitutional amendment bills seeking judicial and legislative security as well as electoral reforms, sponsored by different members…
Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, says the house will thoroughly scrutinise the tax reform bills to ensure they align with interests of Nigerians. Abbas stated this during a public hearing on the bills organised by the Special Committee on Tax Reform Bills on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN)…
