The NLC has condemned SGF George Akume’s comments on the nationwide strike and urged him to retract his comment The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed profound disappointment over the recent comments made by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume labeling the nationwide strike by the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as a “treasonable felony” and “economic sabotage.” This was contained in a statement by Benson Upah, Head,...
Caught between political allegiance and filial loyalty, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai is left fiddling and fidgeting in cryptic utterances that betray the deep dilemma the House of Representatives’ member is in. Here’s a backstory into the unfolding political thriller in Kaduna State. The Kaduna House of Assembly is stomping strong on the back of the immediate past governor of the State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, who governed from 2015 to 2023. During the week, the assembly released...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has countered Binance for blatant disregard of the federal securities laws. The United States Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have written to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct an investigation into allegations that the cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Binance.US made a number of false statements to Congress. The request of both senators who are also members of the Senate...
OrderPaper organised a dialogue centred on the pivotal role of private sector engagement to address public finance management in Nigeria. The Executive Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Victor Muruako, Esq has called on the private sector to actively engage with the public sector to uphold accountability and prudent management of public resources. Muruako made this known while speaking at a private sector dialogue on public finance management and fiscal reforms on Monday, June...
A report by the ad-hoc Committee probing the El-Rufai administration in Kaduna has revealed that loans and contracts from 2015 to 2023 were misappropriated, with substantial funds allegedly diverted from their intended purposes An ad hoc committee established by the Kaduna State House of Assembly has revealed significant financial mismanagement during the tenure of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The committee’s findings, presented during a plenary session on Wednesday, indicate that loans and contracts from 2015...
Ugochinyere might face suspension for politicising an oversight function by members of the House of Representatives in Rivers state. The House of Representatives has referred Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere ( PDP Imo), to the Committee on Ethics for probe over his ‘solidarity visit’ to the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The investigation stemmed from a “point of privilege” raised by Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC Plateau), who argued that Ugochinyere misrepresented the nature of the lawmakers’ visit...
A minute silence was held in honour of the victims who were buried alive during the tragic incident at an illegal mining site. The Senate has called on the Federal Government to come out with strict safety measures and regulation on mining activities in Nigeria in line with international best practices and deploy adequate security apparatus to the mining communities in order to maintain vigilance around mining areas to prevent further incursions and intrusion by...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate MDAs associated with investments of foreign grants received for the renewable energy sector from 2015. The House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive investigation of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the government associated with the investments and foreign grants received for the renewable energy sector from 2015 to date. This resolution followed a motion by Rep. Jesse Okey Joe Onuakalusi (LP Lagos) on the “Need...
The nominees had been screen by the senate committee and they had all met the necessary requirements. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Emomotimi Agama as the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This is as it confirmed the appointments of Samiya Hassan Usman as executive commissioner (corporate services), Abimbola Oyebola Ajomale as executive commissioner (operations) and Frank Chukwuogor as executive commissioner (legal and enforcement). The confirmation of these appointments, followed the...
President Tinubu has assured that the Bill will ensure to domesticate and enforce in Nigeria, the international convention against doping in sports ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in France. The Senate has passed a bill seeking to prohibit Nigerian athletes from consuming performance-enhancing substances during or after sporting competitions. The passage of the executive bill was sequel to the consideration and approval of the report of the Senate joint committee on judiciary, human rights,...
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