NASS Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/nass/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:59:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 NASS Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/nass/ 32 32 42672738 Customs Rallies Banks, Auditors, NASS for AI-Driven Revenue Reform https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/13/customs-rallies-banks-auditors/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:59:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188177 Customs Rallies Banks, Auditors, NASS for AI-Driven Revenue Reform The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has called for stronger collaboration with key stakeholders across the revenue value chain, including collecting banks, external auditors, and the National Assembly (NASS), as it deepens the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in revenue generation, remittance, and reconciliation processes. The Comptroller-General […]

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]]> 188177 MACBAN Dismisses Terror Links, Seeks Senate’s Intervention Over US Sanctions Bill https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/15/macban-dismisses-terror-links/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:02:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=185193 MACBAN Dismisses Terror Links, Seeks Senate’s Intervention Over US Sanctions Bill The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied any involvement in banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, or cattle rustling, describing allegations linking the association to violent activities as false and damaging. MACBAN’s National President, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, made the clarification on Sunday in […]

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]]> 185193 NCoS: Awaiting Trial Inmates Form 64% of Prison Population, Lawmakers Seek Reform https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/12/ncos-awaiting-trial-inmates/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:11:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=185045 NCoS: Awaiting Trial Inmates Form 64% of Prison Population, Lawmakers Seek Reform The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that awaiting trial inmates constitute 64 per cent of the country’s total custodial population, underscoring the persistent congestion across correctional facilities nationwide. The Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, revealed this on Wednesday while presenting the Service’s […]

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]]> 185045 Finally, NASS Holds Public Hearing on Landmark Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill on Monday https://prnigeria.com/2025/11/09/finally-nass-holds-public/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 06:53:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=173396 Finally, NASS Holds Public Hearing on Landmark Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill on Monday The stage is set for a pivotal public hearing at the National Assembly (NASS) on Monday, November 10, 2025, for the National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill, 2025, a landmark legislation designed to provide the legal backbone for Nigeria’s comprehensive digital […]

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]]> 173396 Fact Check: How Senators Misinterpreted the Constitution in Their Attempt to Remove the CCT Chairman https://prnigeria.com/2024/11/23/fact-check-senate-cct/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:07:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=150725 The Senate's misinterpretation of constitutional provisions regarding the removal of the CCT Chairman has severe implications for governmental oversight and the rule of law. This misunderstanding is particularly concerning, as senators are expected to uphold and comprehend the Constitution. Their actions are not only misleading but also an embarrassment to the nation.

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]]> 150725 PLAC Interns and their Colourful Legislative Assembly https://prnigeria.com/2023/12/17/plac-interns-colourful/ Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:02:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=114799 PLAC Interns and their Colourful Legislative Assembly By Abdulsalam Mahmud, Despite the stereotyping of members of the National Assembly (NASS), I unmistakably cherish watching their plenaries. I am always hypnotized by the way some of our vibrant lawmakers debate bills presented, and motions raised on the floors of the red and green chambers. How our […]

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]]> 114799 DG Solicits N/Assembly’s Support for NYSC https://prnigeria.com/2023/08/21/dg-solicits-n-assemblys-support-for-nysc/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:53:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=104095 DG Solicits N/Assembly’s Support for NYSC The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed for increased assistance from Members of the National Assembly as the Scheme offers more contributions to national development. He said this would enable the Scheme to consolidate on the achievements it recorded in the last […]

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]]> 104095 Ali Pate: The Celebrated Physician Returning to a Familiar Terrain https://prnigeria.com/2023/07/29/ali-pate-celebrated-physician/ Sat, 29 Jul 2023 09:19:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=102428 Ali Pate: The Celebrated Physician Returning to a Familiar Terrain It was a long wait. But eventually, the waiting ended on Thursday after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, forwarded his much-anticipated ministerial list to the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, NASS. The list, comprising seasoned technocrats and some accomplished politicians, was delivered to the President […]

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]]> 102428 Alhassan Doguwa: A Lesson in Weathering Political Storms https://prnigeria.com/2023/04/19/doguwa-lesson-weathering-political/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:46:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=94088 Alhassan Doguwa: A Lesson in Weathering Political Storms By Khadijah Ahmad Ado Give it to him. He is a master political warrior. Alhassan Ado Doguwa is not just a lawmaker. He is one that is adept in overcoming every kind of political battle. He fights to the finish. No contemporary Nigerian lawmaker has faced the […]

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]]> 94088 Peace Talk in suit against NASS, AGF, NJC seeking Judges Salary Review Collapses https://prnigeria.com/2022/06/22/peace-talk-suit-nass-agf-njc/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:43:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=73665 Peace Talk in suit against NASS, AGF, NJC seeking Judges Salary Review Collapses Attempts to settle out of court a suit instituted against the National Assembly, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the National Judicial Council (NJC) seeking a general review of wages for the Nigerian Judges have collapsed. The court action instituted by […]

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]]> 73665 NASS seeks out of court settlement in suit challenging Judges poor salaries https://prnigeria.com/2022/06/07/nass-seeks-court-settlement/ Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:31:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=73052 NASS seeks out of court settlement in suit challenging Judges poor salaries **AGF, NJC, RMAFC shun court** The National Assembly, on Monday, asked the National Industrial Court, NIC, in Abuja to allow an out of court settlement in a suit instituted against it and three others, challenging poor salaries of Judicial Officers in the country. […]

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]]> 73052 Audit Queries: NASS Investigates missing $40 million recovered loot https://prnigeria.com/2022/02/08/audit-queries-nass/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:25:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69844 Audit Queries: NASS Investigates missing $40 million recovered loot The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday summoned five Ministers, their Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Finance and procurement for their continued failure to appear before it over several Audit Queries raised against their Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs by the office of the […]

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]]> 69844 NASS Cmtee Summons Contractors of Police Service Commission over over N1bn Expenditures https://prnigeria.com/2021/12/20/nass-cmtee-summons-contractors/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:30:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69046 NASS Cmtee Summons Contractors of Police Service Commission over over N1bn Expenditures The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, PAC, on Thursday grilled officials of the Police Service Commission over alleged extra-budgetary spending and unaccounted funds totalling N1,066,398223. The Committee being Chaired by Dr Busayo Olluwole Oke (PDP-Osun) also kicked against the payments of […]

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]]> 69046 NASS C’ttee Summons Clerk of National Assembly over Missing Billions of Naira https://prnigeria.com/2021/12/19/nass-ttee-summons-clerk/ Sun, 19 Dec 2021 17:28:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69004 NASS C’ttee Summons Clerk of National Assembly over Missing Billions of Naira The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account being chaired by Dr Busayo Oluwole Oke( Osun-PDP) has summoned the Clerk to the National Assembly, CNA, Architect Amos Ojo to appear before the committee over the multiple audit queries raised by the office of […]

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]]> 69004 NASS Assures Army Women’s Corps of Gender Inclusiveness on Budgetary Allocation https://prnigeria.com/2021/11/04/nass-assures-army-women-corps/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:14:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=68048 NASS Assures Army Women’s Corps of Gender Inclusiveness on Budgetary Allocation The Chairman House Committee on the Army, Honourable Abdulrazak Namdas has assured the female gender in the Nigerian Army of gender inclusion in the next coming national budgetary allocations in order to enhance their capability in providing timely and actionable intelligence to further contain […]

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]]> 68048 NCFront Hails NASS on Electronic Voting and Transfer of Results https://prnigeria.com/2021/10/13/ncfront-hails-nass-electronic/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:29:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=67638 NCFront Hails NASS on Electronic Voting and Transfer of Results On 1st of October, 2021, the National Consultative Front, NCFront held a National Political Summit to mark the 61st anniversary of Nigeria’s independence with the central theme focusing Electoral Reforms with emphasis on electronic transmission of electoral results. Consequently, a national political coalition on electoral […]

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]]> 67638 CISLAC Hails Passage of PIB by NASS https://prnigeria.com/2021/07/02/cislac-passage-pib-by-nass/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:16:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=64399 CISLAC Hails Passage of PIB by NASS The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy, CISLAC commends the two chambers of the National Assembly in the 9th Assembly for making mark by passing the Petroleum Industry Bill. CISLAC recalls that in response to intense campaign and advocacy by several groups in civil society, including CISLAC and her partners, […]

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]]> 64399 NASS Confirms Gen Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/22/nass-confirms-gen-yahaya/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:02:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=64116 NASS Confirms Gen Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Maj. Gen Faruk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Senate joint Committee on Defence and Army at plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Aliyu […]

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]]> 64116 NASS Screens Gen Yahaya for Corfirmation as Army Chief https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/15/nass-screens-gen-yahaya/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:02:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63924 NASS Screens Gen Yahaya for Corfirmation as Army Chief The House of Representatives at the National Assembly (NASS) has commenced the screening of the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Major General Faruk Yahaya. The Joint House Committee on Army and Defence carried out the screening exercise on behalf of the House of Representatives. In […]

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]]> 63924 NASS Team in America to Assess Progress on NAF A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft https://prnigeria.com/2021/05/27/nass-team-america-assess-naf/ Thu, 27 May 2021 20:09:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63508 NASS Team in America to Assess Progress on NAF A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft As part of their oversight functions, the National Assembly (NASS) Joint Committee on Defence and Air Force are currently in the United States of America (USA) on inspection tour of Embraer Defence Security Incorporated (EDSI), manufacturers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) […]

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