May 2024 - Page 15 of 16 - Parliament Reports

68 years on as oil producer, Nigeria’s fuel queues linger: What’s the holdup?

Efe IseghohimeMay 3, 20245 min

What exactly is responsible for the recurrent fuel queues? Nigerians are Tired. Why hasn’t a lasting solution been found, 68 years later? Despite technological advancements and periodic promises of solutions by the government, the sight of long lines at petrol stations remains a regular occurrence, leaving many to wonder why this problem still plagues the nation. Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), the country’s profit-inclined state oil company, assures the public that it has rectified...

World Press Freedom Day: CSOs task FG to ensure media freedom and safety of journalists

Leah TwakiMay 3, 20244 min

We recognize the challenges facing journalists and media professionals across the country, including censorship, intimidation, violence, and online harassment. Four human rights and media support organizations have called on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to ensure media freedom and the safety of journalists in Nigeria, saying the deteriorating state of media freedom in the country is potentially harmful to its system of democratic governance. Their call is contained in a statement announcing...

House of Representatives

Reps partner Ministry of Environment to phase out open defecation, other environmental issues

Elizabeth AtimeMay 3, 20243 min

Reps, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, have urged the federal government to take deliberate action to address environmental issues like open defecation. The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to take deliberate action and empower the Ministry of Environment to address environmental issues like open defecation, flooding and others. This call was made at a public hearing organised by the House Committees on Environment, Water Resources, Ecological Fund, Works and...

House of Representatives

Abandoned Projects : Ajaokuta Steel Company requires $2bn to $5bn for revitalisation – Minister

Leah TwakiMay 3, 20242 min

Audu has revealed that the revamp of Ajaokuta Steel Company would require about 2 billion dollars and could rise to about 5 billion dollars. There appears to be no ray of light in sight for the abandoned Ajeokuta Steel Company as the Minister of Steel Development, Shuibu Audu says that the minimum required funds for the revitalization of the Steel Company is about 2billion dollars which could rise to well over 5 billion dollars to cover...

National Assembly Politics Parliamentary Resources

Meet 12 members of the 10th National Assembly from Ondo State

NewsroomMay 2, 202449 min

Ondo State, in the south-west Nigeria, has a total of twelve members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and nine representatives in the House

National Assembly Politics Parliamentary Resources

Meet 8 members of the 10th National Assembly from Nasarawa State

Oluremi AgbejuleMay 2, 20246 min

Nasarawa state, in the north-central Nigeria, has a total of eight members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and five representatives in the House

House of Representatives

Fuel Scarcity: Reps urge Nigerians against panic buying

Elizabeth AtimeMay 2, 20245 min

Reps urge Nigerians not to engage in panic buying of fuel alluded to the issues of logistics which is causing fuel scarcity that has brought untold hardship to Nigerians. The members of the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Downstream and Midstream, have urged Nigerians not to engage in panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) – fuel, adding that the queues in filling stations across the country will soon disappear. The lawmakers also...

House of Representatives

May Day: Reps celebrate contributions of Nigerian workers to nation-building

Leah TwakiMay 1, 20243 min

The House of Representatives on Workers Day celebrates and honours every worker for their contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria. As the world commemorates International Labour Day 2024, which is marked on May 1st, the Nigeria House of Representatives celebrates and honours Nigerian workers for their contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria. This was revealed in a statement jointly signed by Rep. Adegboyega Adefarati Chairman, House Committee on Labour, Employment and...

Past Assemblies Archives

SHEHU SANI: A journey of advocacy and activism from jail to senate

NewsroomMay 1, 20244 min

Driven by activism and relentless advocacy for democracy and good governance, Shehu Sani has journeyed from street protests to military dungeons and a four-year stint at the Senate. Esther Adedoyin examines his political trajectory in this EX-NASS MEMBERS SERIES. Shehu Sani is many things including a politician, ex-senator, author, playwright, and human rights activist. Born October 29, 1967, in Tudun Wada, Kaduna state, he got his education at the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) primary...

Senate

May Day: Akpabio assures Nigerian workers of better welfare

Olabode AfurewajuMay 1, 20242 min

Akpabio says Nigerian workers will be provided with a livable wage and better working conditions by the National Assembly and the Executive branch of government. The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has assured Nigerian workers that the National Assembly and the Executive arm of government would work collaboratively to give them a living wage and better working conditions. The Senate President gave the assurance in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and...

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