Eight weeks after its inauguration, the Tenth Senate unveiled its Standing Committees to enable the Chamber carry out its oversight over the Executive as mandated by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As amended) and the Senate Standing Rules. Opposition Senators, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Ipalibo Harry Banigo and Barinada Mpigi to chair Power, Health and Niger Delta Committees respectively. READ ALSO: Surprise as Kano Reps chair Appropriation, Petroleum Resources Committees ...
One week after its commencement of screening for the President’s nominees for the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Senate has concluded the exercise READ ALSO: “This is not the place to consider petitions” – Akpabio shields El-Rufai The Senate has confirmed the nomination of forty-five (45) Minister-Designates sent to the National Assembly for screening by President Bola Tinubu. The development took place late Monday following the completion of screening for the forty-eight...
The Special Public Works in the Rural Areas is an employment- intensive technique acquired and adapted by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) from one of the capacity-building collaborations with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) READ ALSO: Ministerial Screening: 7 Things you should know about the process The Senate is currently in a rowdy session over a motion to step down the screening of Ministerial nominee, Festus Keyamo; a Senior Advocate of...
44-year-old Physiotherapist, Maryam Shetty, had on Wednesday been surprisingly nominated to serve in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Her dreams to become Minister has however been postponed following President Tinubu’s latest action. Here’s why: READ ALSO: Ministerial Screening: 7 Things you should know about the process President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the nomination of Maryam Shettima Ibrahim from Kano State and replaced her with Dr. Mariya Mahmud. This was disclosed on...
A native of Taraba State from the Northern Senatorial District, Danladi is one of President Tinubu’s nominees for a cabinet position. However, what do we know about the former lawmaker? Find out in this profile written by Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq and Alimi Olamilekan Quadri READ ALSO: Ministerial Screening: Senator John Enoh | Nominee with legislative background Born on 20th May, 1967, Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi is one of President Bola Tinubu’s Ministerial...
Former Deputy Governor of the CBN, Adebayo Adelabu opines that the monetary policies of the apex bank will be given serious consideration if there is a body it reports to. READ ALSO: Abuja finally ‘gets’ Minister in Federal Executive Council (FEC) A ministerial nominee from Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, has voiced his concern over a lack of proper supervision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the economic management team...
Kalu opined that the problem of leaders in the South East lies in their disunity and their inability to stick together for the long run like those from other zones. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has urged the leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South East to emulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose leadership style has produced more national leaders. Kalu, who made the...
Section 147 (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As amended) provides that the President shall appoint at least one Minister from each State, who shall be an indigene of such State. This provision however doesn’t expressly include the FCT. READ ALSO: Tinubu nominates Oyetola, Bagudu, Matawalle, 16 Others in fresh Ministerial list Following years of clamour for the appointment of a Minister of the Government...
The Senate adjourned to Friday for the commencement of a second batch of screening for the fresh list of nineteen (19) nominees sent in by the Senate. Both lists submitted by President Tinubu brings the Ministers in the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to 47 if they are confirmed by the Senate. READ ALSO: Ministerial Screening: 7 Things you should know about the process With the Senate set to conclude the final round...
Following in the footsteps of former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari who had adopted the practice of submitting their cabinet nominees in batches, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday sent what is believed to be a final Ministerial list to the National Assembly READ ALSO: Ministerial list: Beyond mere rituals, as Nigerians await Tinubu’s ‘(wo)men’ With the Senate set to conclude the final round of screening for the first batch of Ministerial...
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