Tinubu has appointed Zenith Bank founder Ovia as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Jim Ovia, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, announced the appointment of Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank, in a statement on Friday. The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one...
Lagos State, in the south-west Nigeria, has a total of Twenty-seven members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and Twenty-four representatives in the House Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, is on the Atlantic coast with the most population in Nigeria. It is bounded by Ogun State to the north and to the east. It has the Bight of Benin to the south, and the Republic of Benin to the west. From 1914 to 1954...
How much do you know about Nigeria’s National Assembly? In this piece, OrderPaper’s Sharon Eboesomi writes on 15 interesting facts you should know.
The House of Representatives is set to hold a two-day retreat to strengthen the legislative and oversight capacity of Members, as well as foster collaborative efforts towards economic development and tax reforms. The House of Representatives with the support of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung is set to hold a two-day retreat for its Members, to strengthen their legislative and oversight capacity, as well as...
“Don’t undermine our work” The House of Representatives Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility during its investigative meeting has cautioned multinational and private companies undermining its operations in their host communities. Hon. Lilian who is the chairman of the committee noted that the intention of the committee is not to witch-hunt any company but rather, to investigate several petitions coming from their host communities. Watch video for more.
“Band A, Band B, Band Z” This has been the buzzword in Nigeria following the news of increased electricity tariffs by the Nigerian Government for Band A customers. We took to the streets to get Nigerians reactions on this. What band are you?
These 6 former lawmakers in the National Assembly held sway and made their marks for up to two decades before they bowed out. These former lawmakers served in the National Assembly making laws for several years. Interestingly, some of them began their journey in the National Assembly right after the return to democracy in 1999. In most cases, these people were referred to as ‘landlords.’
Speaker Abbas said the president’s approval of the scheme has demonstrated his avowed readiness, commitment, and steadfastness to better the lives of Nigerians through people-oriented policies and programmes. The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the approval of the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme. Speaker Abbas said the president’s approval of the scheme has demonstrated his avowed readiness, commitment, and...
The investigative hearing is on the need to investigate the services and unprecedented environmental damage caused by oil-producing companies within the communities. The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Environment has summoned the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Mele Kyari to appear before it unfailingly on May 8, 2024, over a probe on environmental degradation caused by the activities of oil companies in oil producing communities...
Adamawa State, in the north-east Nigeria, has a total of eleven members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and eight representatives in the House Adamawa State, also known as the Land of Beauty was created on 27th August 1991 from the defunct Gongola State with Yola as its Capital. It is located in the North-East of Nigeria. It sits on a land area of 36, 917 square kilometres making it one the largest...
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