The passage of this FCT supplementary bill clearly means that Ireti’s motion might no longer be taken as the Senate has also embarked on a recess. Senate silences Ireti over clash with Wike During the days plenary, on the second order of the day was a report from the Committee on FCT on the 98.5bn FCT Supplementary Appropriation Bill. However, opposing the consideration of this report, embattled Senator Ireti Kingibe (LP, FCT) raised a point...
The House of Representatives has mandated the Ministry of Women Affairs to create a department to train women in politics. The House of Representatives has made a significant move to address the underrepresentation of women in Nigerian politics by calling for targeted training and support for women in politics. In a resolution passed following a motion titled “Need to Provide Training and Support for Women in Politics,” sponsored by Rep. Blessing Chigeru Amadi (PDP Rivers),...
Government procurement or as popularly known as Public Procurement in Nigeria is governed by the Public Procurement Act 2007. The Senate has passed for first reading, a bill seeking to amend the Public Procurement Act. The bill was sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West) during Tuesday’s plenary. ● What is Public Procurement Public procurement refers to the acquisition of works as well as the purchase by governments and state-owned enterprises of goods and...
The Senate and House of Representatives have adjourned plenary sittings for the next three weeks The Senate and House of Representatives have adjourned plenary for three weeks to reconvene on July 2, 2024. The Deputy Speaker Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia), announced this at the end of Tuesday’s sitting. The Deputy Speaker asked colleagues to enjoy the democracy day and their recess. Meanwhile, the Senate during plenary went into a closed door session to discuss...
Tuesday’s Plenary session in the House of Representatives suffered poor audio quality In an unsettling recurrence of technical difficulties, the House of Representatives faced significant audio issues during Tuesday’s plenary session. The members of the House were forced to raise their voices as the microphones malfunctioned, resulting in poor audio quality that hampered communication. The technical glitch not only caused inconvenience to the representatives but also posed a challenge for journalists covering the proceedings. Despite...
OrderPaper in its LIFE this week presents a plethora of critical issues that demand urgent attention from the National Assembly The National Assembly is set to tackle a series of critical issues this week, with significant implications for the nation’s stability, development, and democratic processes. Each of these issues carries significant implications for Nigeria’s socio-political and economic landscape. Among the top agenda items are labour and minimum wage negotiations, the frequent collapse of the national...
Ugochinyere and 34 Members of the House of Representatives are canvassing for a six-year single term for Nigerian President and governors. In a significant move, thirty-five members of the House of Representatives have proposed a six-year single term for the country’s presidency. The announcement was made during a press conference on Monday by Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo), who was flanked by his colleagues and co-sponsors of the bills. The proposed legislation, which has passed...
Meanwhile, the Bill when assented to shall compel the National Assembly to consider and approve the MTEF on or before the last day of August in each financial year. The move to combat corruption, block revenue leakages and eliminate wastages of public resources by Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government has just begun as the National Assembly has taken the initiative by introducing a Bill to amend the much anticipated Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA),...
Binance will have every opportunity to defend itself in court against these severe charges of financial crimes against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The next hearing is on June 20, 2024. Sixteen lawmakers in the House of Representatives of the United States, including House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, Rep. Michael T. McCaul, (R, Texas), have petitioned President Joe Biden urging him to intervene and ensure the return of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, to the...
Salam emphasized the need for increased accountability and collaboration between the public and private sectors to ensure effective governance and financial integrity in Nigeria The Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP Osun), has emphasized the need for increased accountability and collaboration between the public and private sectors to ensure effective governance and financial integrity. Salam made this call at a recent event on Private Sector dialogue on public finance...
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