legislative

Lawan Explains Executive, Legislative Collaboration

November 15, 2019 5:10 am

President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, yesterday explained that the Ninth National Assembly resolved to be on the same page with the executive by having a good working relationship to forestall instability.

This is coming just as Senator Biodun Olujimi yesterday took oath of office as senator representing Ekiti South and the eighth female member of the 109-member upper legislative chamber. Lawan hinged the decision of the legislature to collaborate with the executive on the urgent need to enhance productivity in governance. Lawan spoke on Wednesday night at his investiture as a fellow …

Lawan: We Did Not Shut Out Media From Legislative Business

October 21, 2019 3:30 pm

The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmed Lawan, on Monday, said it was share misrepresentation of fact to say that newsmen were not allowed to cover the budget defense sessions going on at the National Assembly.

Lawan, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mr. Ola Awoniyi, was reacting to report published in some dailies recently that the media were shut out of the coverage of the budget defense at the various senate committees.

“There is no shut out of the press from what we do.

“We need the press to tell Nigerians what we are doing. You (journalists) are …

NASS: 3,000 Legislative aides eagerly awaiting ₦8b benefits

June 16, 2019 12:55 am

About 3, 000 legislative aides who served during the 8th National Assembly between 2015 and 2019 are eagerly awaiting the payment of their severance benefits which may total about N8 billion.

Some of them are already seeking fresh appointments with the newly inaugurated Senators and Representatives.

The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission in its Remuneration Package for Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders, Senators, members of the House of Representatives and many of the legislative aides recommends payment of 300% of annual basic pay to them as severance entitlements.

Each of the 109 Senators and 360 House members has …