The Presidency has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari declined assent to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) for several reasons, including some provisions being in divergence with present administration’s policy. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, made this known in a statement made available Abuja. He […]
…As Atiku cautions President on bill President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld his assent to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) for legal and constitutional reasons. The Special Assistant to the President on Legislative Matters, Senator Ita Enang, however, described as blackmail reports that Buhari rejected the bill because it whittled down his powers as minister […]
As the country battles to enact bills establishing several petroleum bills to enshrine transparency in the sector, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), is set to hold a symposium on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) recently passed by the National Assembly. Daily Times recall that that apart from the PIG bill, other bills […]
The Organised Private Sector (OPS), has arched its brow and strongly kicked against the downsides of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) being deliberated on at the National Assembly. The OPS which represents businesses and enterprises of all sizes in all sectors of the economy, has a membership strength of over 15, 000 enterprises in […]