President Tinubu Urges National Assembly to Increase 2024 Budget by N6.2 Trillion
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly to consider a significant increase of N6.2 trillion in the 2024 appropriation act. This adjustment, announced during a recent session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, raises the proposed budget to N34.9 trillion, up from the original N28.7 trillion. Tinubu’s proposal allocates N3.2 trillion towards infrastructure initiatives […]
President Tinubu to Discuss Minimum Wage with NLC, TUC on Thursday
President Bola Tinubu plans to meet with labour leaders on Thursday, barring any last-minute changes. The meeting with the labour leaders will take place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss the new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The meeting is initiated by the President and will include the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) […]
Tinubu Closes Doors, Even Ministers Struggle to Meet Him – Senator Ndume
Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume is worried about the increasing living costs and food shortages. Ndume told BBC Hausa that the government’s failure to address these problems is a big issue, and some ministers can’t meet with President Bola Tinubu to talk about it. He said that even ministers and National Assembly members can’t meet […]
Nigerian Presidency Urges Patience on Minimum Wage Bill
The Presidency is asking Nigerians to wait calmly and not rush President Bola Tinubu regarding the new minimum wage. Government reassures that once ready, Tinubu will send the proposed bill to the National Assembly. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, questioned the urgency in transmitting the bill, speaking to Punch. Onanuga’s […]
Femi Falana Urges Nigerian Parliament to Quickly Pass New Minimum Wage Law Like They Did with Anthem Change
Renowned Nigerian lawyer and activist Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called on the National Assembly to swiftly approve the new Minimum Wage Act just as they recently did with the National Anthem Act. In a statement released on Sunday, June 2, Falana emphasized the urgency of passing the new Minimum Wage Act, […]
President Bola Tinubu to Address National Assembly on Wednesday May 29
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to address members of the National Assembly jointly on Wednesday. Sani Tambawal, the clerk of the National Assembly, disclosed this on Tuesday. In a statement, Tambawal revealed that Tinubu will speak to lawmakers in the recently refurbished chamber, marking 25 years of democracy. “To commemorate 25 years of […]