Latest news on national assembly

Here are some of the latest news updates on the National Assembly:

Recent Developments:

  1. Passage of the 2023 Budget: The National Assembly has passed the 2023 budget, which is expected to be signed into law by the President. The budget allocates N17.12 trillion for capital expenditure and N13.59 trillion for recurrent expenditure.
  2. Confirmation of Ministerial Nominees: The National Assembly has confirmed the nomination of 41 ministerial nominees by the President. The confirmation was done after a thorough screening process by the Senate and House of Representatives.
  3. Amendment of the Electoral Act: The National Assembly has passed a bill to amend the Electoral Act, which aims to improve the electoral process in Nigeria. The bill has been sent to the President for assent.
  4. Probe into the NNPC: The National Assembly has launched an investigation into the activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over alleged mismanagement of funds.
  5. Passage of the PIGB Bill: The National Assembly has passed the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), which aims to reform the oil and gas sector in Nigeria.

Upcoming Events:

  1. Resumption of Plenary: The National Assembly is expected to resume plenary on Tuesday, November 15, after a two-week recess.
  2. Budget Defence: The National Assembly has scheduled budget defence sessions for various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to defend their 2023 budget proposals.
  3. Confirmation of Supreme Court Justices: The National Assembly is expected to confirm the nomination of Supreme Court justices by the President.

Notable Quotes:

  1. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan: "The 2023 budget is a reflection of our commitment to the development of Nigeria and our people."
  2. House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila: "We are committed to ensuring that the 2023 budget is implemented effectively to achieve the desired results."
  3. Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed: "The 2023 budget is a reflection of our efforts to diversify the economy and reduce our reliance on oil."

Sources:

  1. Vanguard News
  2. The Punch
  3. Leadership Newspaper
  4. Daily Trust
  5. Premium Times

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