August 2024 - Page 3 of 7 - Parliament Reports

Protests, public discontent and the 10th National Assembly | ANALYSIS

Abdullahi A BalogunAugust 21, 20244 min

As Nigeria grapples with protests and widespread disenchantment with poor governance, indications of a subdued national assembly are very concerning The #EndBadGovernance protests staged nationwide from August 1st to 10th 2024, exposed not only the frustrations of citizens with the current administration but also a concerning imbalance in the country’s system of checks and balances. The president’s policies are hurting citizens… The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which marked its first year in office...

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Meet 10 members of the 10th National Assembly from Zamfara State

Leah TwakiAugust 21, 20248 min

Zamfara State, in the north-west of Nigeria, has a total of ten members in the National Assembly, comprising three senators and seven representatives in the House Zamfara is a state in northwestern Nigeria. The capital of Zamfara state is Gusau. Until 1996, the area was part of Sokoto State. Zamfara is densely populated and inhabited by mainly Hausa and Fulani. Zamfara sate is made up of fourteen local government area. It is currently governed by...

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Meet 9 members of the 10th National Assembly from Taraba State

Leah TwakiAugust 21, 20247 min

Taraba State, in the north-east of Nigeria, has a total of nine members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and six representatives in the House Taraba State was created on 27 August 1991 out of the defunct Gongola State. The state derives its name from River Taraba and lies in the north-east geopolitical region of Nigeria. A striking historical fact about the state is that it encompasses part of the mambilla region, which...

National Assembly Politics

NASS prioritises capacity building for staff – Clerk

Elizabeth AtimeAugust 21, 20243 min

The top bureaucrat reiterated the commitment of the National Assembly (NASS) to develop human capacity for staff The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Sani Tambuwal, has reaffirmed his commitment to human capacity development as a core priority area of focus in his efforts to develop, strengthen and reposition the National Assembly bureaucracy to carry out its statutory responsibilities. Tambuwal gave the keynote address at the formal opening of a four day capacity building programme...

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Meet 9 members of the 10th National Assembly from Yobe State

Leah TwakiAugust 21, 20247 min

Yobe State, in north-east Nigeria, has a total of nine members in the National Assembly, comprising three senators and six representatives in the House Yobe State was created on 27 August 1991 out of Borno State. The capital is Damaturu, and its largest city by population is Potiskum, which also the home of the former Senate President, Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan. The incumbent governor Mai Mala Buni was sworn in on 29 May 2019. He...

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Meet 14 members of the 10th National Assembly from Benue State

Leah TwakiAugust 19, 202411 min

Benue State, in north-central Nigeria, has a total of fourteen members in the National Assembly, comprising three senators and eleven representatives in the House Benue State, located in north-central Nigeria, was established in 1976 as one of the seven states created at that time. The state takes its name from the Benue River, Nigeria’s second-largest river after the Niger River. Benue shares borders with Nasarawa State to the north, Taraba State to the east, Kogi...

National Assembly Politics

PDP: G60 Reps accuse Damagum, Anyanwu of anti-party conduct

Leah TwakiAugust 19, 20245 min

G60, a group of opposition members of the House of Representatives, has accused acting PDP national chairman Damagum, and secretary, Sen, Anyanwu, of anti-party conduct A group of opposition members of the House of Representatives self-styled as ‘G60,’ within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the acting national chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, and national secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, of anti-party activities. The lawmakers accuse both officials of orchestrating a plot that could potentially lead...

Business and Economy Nuggets & Learning

Nigeria’s huge debt as ticking time bomb | BUSINESS BRIEF

Timileyin OkunlolaAugust 19, 202419 min

Nigeria’s growing debt burden has been a subject of concern and a ticking time bomb for generations unborn. The situation calls for urgent redress The national debt refers to the total amount of money that the government of Nigeria owes its domestic and external creditors. It can be further divided into two: public debts and government accounts debt. Public debt is the total amount of money owed by the government at all levels to various...

House of Representatives

Reps decry rising Mpox epidemic in Nigeria

Leah TwakiAugust 17, 20244 min

The House of Representatives has expressed concern over rising Mpox epidemic and urges Nigerians to adhere to the health guidelines provided The House of Representatives has amplified concerns over the growing Mpox epidemic currently affecting Nigeria. In a statement on Friday by Rep. Akin Rotimi, the spokesman of the House, said: “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recently reported a sharp increase in Mpox cases across multiple states,” Rotimi noted that the centre has...

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

Leah TwakiAugust 16, 202410 min

Ogun State, in south-west Nigeria, has a total of twelve members in the National Assembly, comprising three senators and nine representatives in the House Ogun State, located in southwestern Nigeria, is the second most industrialized state after Lagos, with a significant focus on metal processing. It is home to Wole Soyinka, the renowned Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet, and essayist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986. Abeokuta, the capital and largest city of...

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