November 2023 - Page 9 of 10 - Parliament Reports

Reps to revisit report of 9th House Special Committee on Security

Elizabeth AtimeNovember 7, 20233 min

The Special Committee on National Security of the 9th House collaborated with relevant security agencies to analyze the root causes of security challenges in the country and propose actionable solutions. The House of Representatives has resolved to revisit the report of the 9th House of Representatives Special Committee on National Security, review the document, and consider its recommendations. This is even as it called for necessary actions for the full implementation of its recommendations by the...

Senate

Senate to probe illegal employment in Federal civil service commission

Sharon EboesomiNovember 7, 20234 min

The motion sponsor warned that if urgent action is not taken, lopsided employment will weaken the cohesion of the Civil Service with its attendant damage to governance and service delivery. The Senate has directed its Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters, Committee on Employment, Labour, and Productivity and the Committee on Federal Character to carry out a holistic Investigation on the illegal employment by the Federal Civil Service Commission officers. The directive is contained...

Citizens Speak

NCC underscores role of ICT in fighting financial crimes

NewsroomNovember 7, 20234 min

The NCC has restated the effectiveness and application of ICT in fighting financial crimes such as illicit financial flows. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said effective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing, just as it sought multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations to address the issue of illicit financial flows in the country. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission,...

House of Representatives LIFE Service Senate

LIFE SERVICE: Legislative agenda, road rehabilitation… NASS’ focus this week

Kauthar KhaleelNovember 7, 20233 min

With legislative work on the 2023 Supplementary Budget dusted, OrdePaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast (LIFE) Service by Kauthar Anumba Khaleel, briefly highlights issues the National Assembly will take action on this week. Foremost among the activities of The House of Representatives, this week will be the consideration of the reports of the Ad-hoc Committee on Legislative Agenda and the Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of Standing Orders of the House of Representatives. Recall that these reports...

Open House

FinTech key to promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria – Maida

Kauthar KhaleelNovember 5, 20233 min

Maida pledged the Commission’s continued support to the Fintech industry in harnessing its enormous potential and addressing challenges in the sector. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has noted the critical role of the Financial Technology (FinTech) industry in advancing the financial inclusion of Nigerian citizens living in the underserved and unserved communities across the country. Dr. Maida stated this in his keynote address...

Senate

Appeal court sacks senate minority whip, Sen. Nwokocha

Kauthar KhaleelNovember 5, 20232 min

Nwokocha is the fourth Senator to be sacked by the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has sacked the Senate Minority Chief Whip, Darlington Nwokocha, (LP, Abia Central). This is even as it affirmed the victory of Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe (PDP, Cross River North) and Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP, Abia) respectively, in the National Assembly election held on 25 February. The Appeal Court on Saturday, declared Augustine Akobundu of the Peoples Democratic...

Commit to the safety of journalists – MRA to Tinubu

Kauthar KhaleelNovember 4, 20233 min

The organisation called on Tinubu to establish a national mechanism for ensuring the safety of journalists and ending impunity for crimes against journalists. The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make a clear commitment to ensure the safety of journalists in Nigeria and bring an end to impunity for crimes against journalists. The organisation also urged that government officials and non-state actors, who are found attacking journalists be appropriately...

We have sufficient stock of naira notes – CBN

Kauthar KhaleelNovember 4, 20232 min

The spokespersons said the seeming scarcity of naira notes is largely due to high volume withdrawals from its branches by Deposit Money Banks and panic withdrawals by customers from the ATMs. A The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed reports of insufficient stock of currency notes in the country. This follows recent complaints of cash shortages at banks and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in major Nigerian cities. A statement issued by the Director, Corporate...

House of Representatives

Reps summon CBN, DISCOS, others over $321m loans for power projects

Elizabeth AtimeNovember 3, 20234 min

The House Public Accounts Committee received a petition on the lack of judicious use of the funds provided to the DISCOs by the CBN for power projects . The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) over $321 million and N18.2 billion in loans for the accelerated transmission distribution interface, lines, and substation projects. They are expected to appear before the...

House of Representatives

Reps pledge to monitor proper utilisation of funds from donor agencies

Elizabeth AtimeNovember 3, 20232 min

Rep. Bagos said the committee will host a retreat that will bring together major stakeholders in STIs to synergise on tapping the vast STI potentials for economic diversification and national development. The House of Representatives has pledged to monitor and ensure the proper utilisation of funds from international partners and other donor agencies for the development of science and technology in the country. Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology, Rep. Dachung Bagos...

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