May 2024 - Page 6 of 16 - Parliament Reports

Senate confirms Makama, Oshadami for appointment as NCC Commissioners

Sharon EboesomiMay 21, 20241 min

Senator Aliyu Ikra Bilbis (PDP, Zamfara Central) noted that during the screening, both nominees met the relevant criteria for appointment. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Rimini Haraya Makama as Executive Commissioner Stakeholders Management and Abraham Oshadami as Executive Commissioner Technical Services in the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The confirmation of both nominees followed the consideration and approval of the report by the Committee on Communications during Tuesday’s plenary. READ ALSO: Urum Kalu Eke...

House of Representatives

Rep Kure laments incessant outage of electricity in Niger State with 3 power stations

Leah TwakiMay 21, 20241 min

Kure lamented the worsening state of electricity supply in Niger State despite being the home to three hydroelectric power stations Rep. Baraje Yusuf Kure (APC Niger), has raised serious concerns about the worsening state of electricity supply in Minna and its surrounding areas, despite the presence of significant hydroelectric power facilities such as Kainji, Jebba, and Shiroro Dams. In response, the House of Representatives has directed the Committee on Power to engage with the Nigerian...

Senate

Retired police officers protest unpaid pensions at National Assembly

Sharon EboesomiMay 21, 20244 min

The aggrieved retired police officers asked the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government to remove them from the contributory pension scheme. Some retired police officers under the contributory pension scheme have stormed the national assembly over seceral months of unpaid pensions. The retirees who came from chapters to protest at the National Assembly on Tuesday, 21st May, 2024 decried the extreme challenges saying that the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) has failed to pay their entitlements for...

House of Representatives

Reps call for waiver of tollgate fees for Nigerian Armed Forces

Leah TwakiMay 21, 20242 min

The House of Representatives has insisted that tollgate fees at Nigerian airports across the country be waived for all members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The House of Representatives on Monday called for a waiver of tollgate fees for members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria at all Nigerian airports. This resolution emerged from a motion of urgent importance by Rep. Abdussamad Dasuki (PDP Sokoto) titled “Need to Waive Tollgate Fees at All Nigerian...

Sub-regional

ECOWAS Parliament holds session in Kano state, Nigeria

Elizabeth AtimeMay 21, 20242 min

This will bring the ECOWAS Parliament closer to the people at the grassroots. It will also create an avenue for interactions and business relations. The dream of our founding fathers is to unite us through ECOWAS. Members of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Monday, held their Second Extraordinary Session in Kano, North West, Nigeria. Parliamentarians from 12 countries including Nigeria, Benin Republic, Burkina Faso,...

House of Representatives

Cement price hike: Reps grill FCCPC, COREN, NBRRI

Leah TwakiMay 21, 20243 min

The House Committee investigating the arbitrary increases in the Prices of Cement blamed the FCCPC for its inability to protect consumer rights over the recent hike in the price of cement The Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating the arbitrary increases in the Prices of Cement on Monday grilled the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over its perceived inability to safeguard the rights of Nigerians amidst a significant increase in cement...

LIFE Service

LIFE This Week: Labour Strikes, Defiance of NASS Committees, among issues lawmakers must address

NewsroomMay 21, 20248 min

This week, the National Assembly is poised to address several pressing issues that are capturing the nation’s attention. As this Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) reports, these matters range from economic concerns to social and legislative challenges. As the National Assembly convenes this week, the legislative agenda promises to be both diverse and contentious, with several pivotal bills set to take centre stage. Besides the array of proposed legislation, other pressing issues must be addressed...

House of Representatives

Amendment of Federal Character and other top Bills and Motions before House of Reps this week

NewsroomMay 21, 202410 min

The top bills and motions before the House of Reps this week include a Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Character Commission Act 2004. The House of Representatives remains at the forefront of shaping policies and laws that govern the nation. With each passing week, lawmakers deliberate, discuss and push bills and motions aimed at addressing the most pressing issues facing our society. Each week brings forth a flurry of legislative activity, as...

House of Representatives

Reps blow hot, threaten to block accounts of non-compliant agencies

Leah TwakiMay 21, 20243 min

Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC Niger), issued a stern warning threatening to authorize the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation to block the accounts of any defaulting agencies. The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the continuous failure of various Federal Government Agencies to honour its invitations. At the resumed revenue monitoring exercise on Monday, the Committee’s Vice Chairman, Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC Niger), issued a stern warning. He...

BREAKING: CBN makes u-turn, withdraws circular on cybersecurity levy

Sharon EboesomiMay 20, 20242 min

The CBN directed all commercial banks to forgo the initial circular, in line with the presidential directive. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn the circular it issued to all commercial banks on May 6, 2024, directing them to impose a mandatory deduction of 0.05 per cent from each electronic transaction as a cybersecurity levy. The apex bank announced this in a revised circular dated May 17, 2024. The circular which was later accessed...

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