The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, says the January 1, 2026, date for the implementation of the Nigerian Tax Act and the Nigerian Tax Administration Act is sacrosanct.  Oyedele disclosed t ... »»»

Search/en The U.S. Senate has never passed a bill that would set the regulatory stage for the domestic crypto markets, but the House of Representatives has — twice. And much of that effort was dependent on Arkansas lawmaker French Hill, the reigning chairman of the House Financial Services Committe»»»

The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to act immediately to secure the release of 25 students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Kebbi State. In a statement released Friday, Minori»»»

The U.S. House of Representatives returned to session this week after a multi-week hiatus, only to be quickly consumed by a series of censures, reprimands, and investigations of its own members, leaving little time for legislative business. Lawmakers have focused on punishing colleagues for politic»»»

What is the House of Representatives' Recess That Costs Trillions of Rupiah?Members of the DPR 2024-2025 receive aspiration absorption funds of Rp 702 million for each recess period. What activities must the DPR carry out during the recess? Once again, the DPR is in the spotlight. This time, it is »»»

MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda.Senator Jinggoy Estrada, cha ... »»»

Wildlife conservation NGO Wild Africa on the occasion of World Gorilla Day, celebrated every September 24, has called on Nigerians, from policymakers to local communities, to protect the country’s last 100 Cross River gorillas collectively by supporting ongoing efforts to safeguard their population»»»

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu recently declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, in the country’s south-south region. He also suspended the state governor and dissolved the state’s House of Assembly. This declaration has led to debates in Nigeria about the legality of the decision. Public la»»»

“It is time for us to be wiser and more compassionate in making public statements,”Samarinda (ANTARA) - House of Representatives Commission X Chair Hetifah Sjaifudian on Sunday apologized for a recent tragedy linked to public protests and called for introspection within Parliament to better respond»»»

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday submitted the P6.793-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) to the House of Representatives.The legislative body, holding the “power of the purse,” is now set to start deliberat ... »»»

The Republican-led U.S. Congress narrowly passed Donald Trump's flagship spending bill Thursday after a marathon voting session on the package, which is set to slash social welfare programs and add more than $3 trillion to the national debt. The text, headlined by a $4.5 trillion renewal of the pre»»»

The House of Representatives’ Housing Committee approved in principle on Tuesday the newest draft for the old rent law submitted by the government. At the beginning of the House’s plenary session, House Speaker Hanafi al-Gebaly referred a draft law submitted by the government on certain provisions »»»

close Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is coordinating with his colleagues in the House to push back against Senate Republicans’ efforts to ram President Donald Trump’s wish list of policy desires through the Senate. In a letter to Senate Democr»»»

The House of Representatives, alongside the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has expressed concern over the shipment of over 75 per cent of goods destined for Nigeria to the neighbouring Benin Republic. To address the ugly development ... »»»

AMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Wednesday met with the head and members of the Union of Centrist Parties Parliamentary Bloc, which includes six political parties. The meeting, held at the House of Representatives, centred on critical issues, particularly the importance of advancing the compr»»»

BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai voiced support for the upcoming Entertainment Complex Bill on April 5, asserting that it could inject significant revenue into Thailand’s economy as the country faces heightened U.S. import tariffs of up to 36% on Thai goods. The bill, »»»

A controversial new law that could revolutionise Thailand’s entertainment industry is set to be reviewed by the Cabinet on March 11, sparking curiosity and speculation about the future of nightlife in the country. The Entertainment Complex Business Act aims to regulate entertainment venues more str»»»

Democrats in the Minnesota house of representatives refused to show up to start a legislative session on Tuesday in an unprecedented move designed to boycott attempts by Republicans to take advantage of a temporary majority in the chamber. The house came out of the November election tied 67-67, and»»»

The spokesperson for Libya’s troubled companies has urged the government to redistribute workers to public sector positions and address years of unpaid salaries, highlighting a growing crisis in the nation’s workforce management. In a recent interview with Libya Al-Ahrar television, Kamal Al-Thabet»»»

It has been a long night of terror for American pluralism and democracy. The Republican Party since 2016 has burrowed ever deeper into authoritarian terrain. You don’t have to be a political scientist to register that reality. Democratic political parties aren’t awash in lies and they don’t nominat»»»

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party was eligible for over 20 extra reserved seats in parliament, ramping up pressure on the country's weak coalition government. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party candidates contested the Feb. 8 elec»»»

The Justice Department has declined to pursue a criminal case against Attorney General Merrick Garland, just days after House Republicans voted to hold him in contempt for defying a congressional subpoena for audiotapes of President Biden. Prosecutors said Garland enjoys a legal shield from prosecu»»»

In a recent open dialogue, Maait discussed the draft budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025, emphasizing the alignment with presidential priorities that aim to transform Egypt’s economic landscape. These efforts include completing economic structural reforms, attracting investments, creating jobs, an»»»

A bill moving through the Michigan House of Representatives would fix flaws in a 7-year-old compensation fund that the state set up to help wrongfully convicted people rebuild their lives. Sponsored by Rep. Joey Andrews, a Democrat, along with 14 other Democrats, the bill would be the first substan»»»

The law protects in vitro fertilization providers from possible lawsuits and criminal prosecution. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation into law Wednesday shielding in vitro fertilization providers from potential legal liability raised by a court ruling that equated froz»»»

Manila: The Philippines is ironing out a legisltion granting 12-month visas, extendable for another 12 months, to so-called “digital nomads”, or people on “workation” – with sweeteners such as exemption from paying local income taxes. The move, once approved, could have knock-on effects on the econ»»»

The House of Representatives has summoned Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley, a singer and founder of Marlian Music, a record label that had signed the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, over the late singer's royalties. The invitation was extended to Naira Marley »»»

Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan from the Republican Party have already declared their candidacy for the role. The United States House of Representatives has removed its speaker for the first time in the body’s 234-year history, and Republicans are already raising their hands to take over the role. Rep»»»

Akpabio is heard in the video telling members of the upper legislative chamber that an undisclosed amount of money had been sent to each of them to use to enjoy their holidays. Nigerian senators are angry with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio after exposing that they received bribe money from»»»

A new bi-partisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives designed to maximize investment in equipment and infrastructure used by the United States private marine terminal operators. The bill is designed to provide tax incentives that help support the terminals as they transition t»»»

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged forgery of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result by Ejikeme Mmesoma. Following the adoption of a motion on Wednesday, sponsored by Awaji-Inombek Abiante, a Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker from Rivers State»»»

The choice of Thailand’s new Speaker of the House of Representatives is a good compromise between the Move Forward Party and Pheu Thai, following the two parties’ disagreements over who should fill the role, said analysts. The development may also give Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s prime »»»

BANGKOK — Veteran Muslim politician from Thailand’s far south Wan Muhamad Noor Matha became the country’s new Speaker of the House of Representatives after he was nominated for the position in parliament on Tuesday without any contender.Thailand’s House of Representatives Tuesday elected by accumul»»»

By Connor Mortell When we think of “solar power,” we picture a field or a roof full of glass panels churning out electricity. However, this is just a more recent development in channeling the sun’s energy. Most histories of solar power will begin with stories regarding the use of magnifying glasses»»»

The Pheu Thai Party has agreed to let the Move Forward Party (MFP) take the House speaker seat, on condition that it gets to name two deputy House speakers. Pheu Thai deputy leader, Phumtham Wechayachai, said that as the runner-up in the election, the party has agreed to let the MFP, as the party w»»»

A potential debt ceiling deal reached between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy has faced criticism from key Democrats, including those crucial to finalizing the agreement. Conservative voices have also expressed their discontent with certain elements of the tentative deal. The deal, which»»»

April 26 (Reuters) - Montana statehouse Republicans on Wednesday censured Democratic transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr for breaking decorum after she said lawmakers who backed a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for minors would have "blood on their hands." Under the motion that passed with a vo»»»

The House of Representatives will hold, next Friday, a plenary session devoted to the opening of the second session of the legislative year 2022-2023. Scheduled to start at 11:00 am, this session is held in accordance with the provisions of Article 65 of the Constitution, said the lower house Monda»»»

Demands raised after the March 27 shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville. Six people were killed, including three 9-year-old children. Tennessee Republicans have expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control. Here'»»»

CAIRO - 6 April 2023: The Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprises Committee in the Egyptian House of Representatives recommended preparing a proposal to amend the Small Projects Law to ensure incentives for women, in order for women to benefit from the advantages and incentives stipulated in the law t»»»

— The Arkansas House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would require social media companies to verify their users’ ages and confirm that minors have permission from a parent or guardian before opening an account. Adobe Stock The bill, dubbed the Social Media Safety Act, was passed »»»