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The Senate has extended the deadline for the capital component of the 2025 federal budget implementation until June 30, 2026. This decision came during a plenary session where an appropriation bill aimed at amending the budget timeline was approved.
The Nigerian Senate has declared the seats of three late senators vacant and has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize by-elections in the affected districts. The senators who passed away are Okechukuwu Ezea, Godiya Akwashiki, and Barinada Mpigi.
Lawmakers in Nigeria's Senate and House of Representatives are set to reconvene today following a five-week recess. Their agenda is packed with critical issues including the resolution of discrepancies in tax reform laws, progress on the constitutional review, and the defence of the 2026 budget proposals.
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