Current news from nigeria national assembly

Here are some current news updates from the Nigerian National Assembly:

Senate

  1. Confirmation of Ministerial Nominees: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of seven ministerial nominees, including the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, and the Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Petroleum Industry Bill: The Senate has passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) for second reading, which aims to reform the country's oil and gas sector. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. Budget 2023: The Senate has approved the 2023 budget proposal of N20.5 trillion, with a revenue projection of N8.6 trillion. (Source: Punch)

House of Representatives

  1. Budget 2023: The House of Representatives has also approved the 2023 budget proposal of N20.5 trillion, with a revenue projection of N8.6 trillion. (Source: Leadership)
  2. Electricity Bill: The House has passed the Electricity Bill for second reading, which aims to reform the country's power sector. (Source: Daily Trust)
  3. Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Probe: The House has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and its management. (Source: The Nation)

Joint Committee

  1. 2023 Budget Defense: The Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee on Appropriation has begun defense of the 2023 budget proposal by the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. (Source: Premium Times)
  2. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Probe: The Joint Committee has also begun an investigation into the activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its management. (Source: The Guardian)

Other News

  1. National Assembly's 2023 Budget: The National Assembly has allocated N150 billion for its 2023 budget, with N100 billion for recurrent expenditure and N50 billion for capital projects. (Source: BusinessDay)
  2. Legislative Aides' Salary: The National Assembly has approved the payment of salary arrears to its legislative aides, who have been on strike over non-payment of their salaries. (Source: Daily Post)

Please note that these news updates are subject to change and may not be exhaustive.