National Assembly

  • Reps to support private businesses thrive

    Reps to support private businesses thrive

    The Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Mr Bamidele Salam stated in Abuja at a Private Sector Engagement on Public Finance Management Dialogue with the theme: ‘Nigeria’s Fiscal Policy and the Private sector. Mr Salam called for more collaborations with Civil Society Organisations CSOs and other private organisations to ensure transparency in the management…

  • PLAC Unveils NASS’ Top Priority Areas

    PLAC Unveils NASS’ Top Priority Areas

    The rising issues of malfeasance within the institutions of the Federal Governments is calling for strong oversight by the National Assembly (NASS), says Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), a civic group.

  • NILDS: Strengthening Legislators Capacity, Growing Governance

    NILDS: Strengthening Legislators Capacity, Growing Governance

    By Lekan Olagunju Democracy recognises the legislature as an institution for law making, representation and oversight because the legislature prevents both the executive and judiciary from “getting out of line.” In 1999, Nigeria inaugurated its fourth phase of civilian governance but democracy met a parliament that had been weakened and hollowed out by successive…