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2020 budget: Senate approves N453.2bn for NDDC

The Senate on Monday approved the sum of N453.2 billion as annual budget to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the 2020 fiscal year.  This was just as the

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2020 budget: N’Assembly won’t approve another extension request, says Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would not accede to another request from the Executive to extend the capital implementation of the 2020 budget.

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Senate President welcomes release of kidnapped Kankara schoolboys

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, is relieved at the news of the release of the hundreds of schoolboys kidnapped last week Friday at the Government Science Secondary School,

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Lawan flags off third phase free animal vaccination in Yobe North

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has flagged off the third phase of a free animal vaccination in his Yobe North Senatorial District.  The programme is organized to offer treatment

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Secure business interests of Nigerians to reciprocate FG’s gesture, Lawan tells South Africa

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has told the South African authorities to reciprocate the Nigerian Government’s gesture by ensuring that the business interests of Nigerians in South Africa are

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Debate relevance of N’Assembly to Nigerians and not the funding – Senate President tasks critics

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has challenged those who are critical of the National Assembly to a debate on the relevance of the Legislature to Nigerians rather than criticising

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Corruption: Lawan advocates use of technology for revenue collection by Govt. agencies

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has advised the Federal Government to explore the use of relevant technology for the purpose of revenue collection by its agencies, so as to

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Lawan flags off 2020 free medical outreach for thousands in Yobe

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, at the weekend, flagged off an expanded medical outreach for 2020 in his Yobe North Senatorial District. The flag off event held at the

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Senate commends Buhari for assenting to BOFIA bill

…Says Nigeria’s financial system to experience re-boost  The Senate has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Banking and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) Bill 2020 into law, following its

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Nigeria on the path of growth despite challenges – Senate President tells IMF

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has expressed optimism that Nigerian economy is being steered on the path of growth despite the prevailing challenges. Lawan spoke on Thursday at the

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