February 2024 - Page 8 of 16 - Parliament Reports

Court orders FG to investigate all attacks against journalists, punish perpetrators

Leah TwakiFebruary 17, 20245 min

The Federal Government bears responsibility and is liable for the actions and conduct of law enforcement, security, intelligence, military and other officials and agents that threaten, undermine or violate the rights and safety of journalists and other media practitioners. In a landmark judgement, a Federal High Court in Abuja directed the Federal Government to investigate attacks against journalists, prosecute and punish perpetrators of such attacks and take measures to prevent further attacks on journalists while...

Senate

Akpabio seeks Saudi – Nigeria collaboration on intelligence sharing

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 16, 20244 min

Akpabio expressed gratitude to the Saudi Arabian government for its Vision 3030, which promotes women’s rights and a significant economic shift in the entertainment and tourism industries. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to the Government of Saudi Arabia to support Nigeria in its battle against insurgency and trans-border terrorism by exchanging intelligence, assuring that the Nigerian intelligence community is always prepared to collaborate. The call was made by Akpabio on Thursday while receiving a...

Senate

Insecurity: What transpired in the 9-hour closed door meeting with the security chiefs

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 16, 20244 min

Although the lawmakers went into the meeting with many doubts and worry, the security chiefs led by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, eased their anxieties and won the lawmakers’ confidence, Sources at the meeting have made some disclosures of what had transpired during the closed-door session with the service chiefs, heads of Security agencies, and some Ministers. It was disclosed that the security chiefs led by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu,...

Offsides and Softsides

Live peacefully with your hosts – Deputy Senate President tells Northerners in Southern Nigeria

Leah TwakiFebruary 16, 20242 min

Senator Jibrin acknowledged the constitutional right of citizens to live anywhere in the country, provided they abide by the law as he emphasized the importance of national unity and development through collaboration among different ethnicities. In a bid to foster unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin ( APC, Kano North), has urged Northerners residing in the southern part of the country to support and...

What regulations mean for Civil Society Organizations

Olabode AfurewajuFebruary 16, 202417 min

Following the public uproar that the National Assembly is pushing for regulation of CSOs/NGOs, Churches, and Mosques in Nigeria, we take a cursory look at its possible consequences on Nigeria’s democratic processes. The “Bill for an Act to Establish Non-Governmental and Civil Society Organisations Agency for the Promotion of Social Development Activities in Nigeria and for Related Matters” (HB. 941)’ was recently re-introduced in the House of Representatives. So far, there has been uproar concerning...

House of Representatives

Reps move to sanitise Sport Betting in Nigeria

Elizabeth AtimeFebruary 16, 20243 min

Sport betting shops and firms in Nigeria include Naira Bet, Bet 9ja, Sure Bet, Winners Golden Bet Max Bet, Merry Bet, 1960 Bet, Bet Colony, Stakers Den, Bet 360, Bet 365, Apollo Bet, among others. The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution to cushion the dangerous effects of sports betting in the country as they said over 60 million Nigerians are affected. The Green Chamber also directed the National Lottery Regulatory Commission to comply...

House of Representatives

Killings: Reps urge IGP to implement community policing

Elizabeth AtimeFebruary 16, 20243 min

Implement community policing because atrocious killings have become incessant in several communities across the federation with recent attacks in many states. The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun to fully implement community policing as contained in section 15 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 to check the incessant killing of innocent citizens. Consequently, the House therefore observed a minute silence in honor of innocent victims of horrendous...

House of Representatives

Reps urge CBN to maintain exchange rate of N951.94/$1

Elizabeth AtimeFebruary 15, 20244 min

The lawmakers urged the CBN to maintain the system exchange rate for customs and excise duty purposes below N1.000/S1 preferably N951.941/$1. The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to devise means to keep the system exchange rate preferably at N951.94/$1 to encourage patronage in Nigerian ports and control prices of goods and services. Consequently, the lawmakers urged the CBN to maintain the system exchange rate for customs and excise...

Senate

Senate approves N5.79 trillion revenue target for Customs

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 15, 20243 min

The revised penalties and charges in the new Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023 will improve the service’s revenue generation. The Senate has approved a total revenue of N5.79 trillion for the Nigeria Customs Service for the 2024 fiscal year. The approval followed the adoption of recommendations of a report of the Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariffs read by its Chairman, Sen. Isah Jibrin (APC, Kogi East) on Thursday during plenary. Presenting the report, Isah...

House of Representatives

Reps task CBN, NSA, others to review disaster policy

Elizabeth AtimeFebruary 15, 20244 min

The House demanded the implementation of a new insurance scheme as it tasked the CBN, NSA, and others to review national disaster policy. The House of Representatives on Thursday tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the National Security Adviser (NSA), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and other government agencies to review the current disaster policy framework for national development. The lawmakers also called on the National Orientation Agency, the Ministry of Information and...

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