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Deputy Speaker urges development partners’ continuous support for CSOs, government agencies

Rep. Kalu emphasized the need for development partners like USAID to offer continuous support to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and government agencies. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia), has called on development partners like the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to offer continuous support in the ongoing capacity building and conversations surrounding fiscal reforms. Speaking at a workshop in Abuja designed for National Assembly members, Rep....

Senate commends NASENI on accelerated technology transfer

The Committee on an oversight function visit to NASENI expressed satisfaction while being conducted around some of its products and facilities. The Senate Committee on National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has commended the Agency for championing local content development of Solar-Powered smart irrigation, tricycles, electric motorbikes and others with accelerated technology transfer. The Chairman, Senate Committee on NASENI Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi (LP, Imo East) who led other members of the Committee...

NLC storms NASS in protest against hardship

People at the protest were seen holding placards lamenting the economic situation in the country as they chanted “Hunger dey,” “Bring back subsidy.” The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly in a Nationwide protest scheduled for February 27 and 28 over the high cost of living in the country. The protesters were seen holding placards lamenting the economic situation in the country as they chanted “Hunger dey,” “Bring back subsidy.” The...

Amendment of FRA can ensure macro-economic stability – Muruako

“We dare say that if this Act had been amended in good time, Nigeria might have been spared the current macroeconomic challenges it found itself grappling with.” The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has restated the need for the amendment of the Fiscal Responsibility Act to eliminate the inbuilt limitations within the Act. Executive Chairman, FRC, Victor Muruako, Esq. Made this call on Monday in Abuja at a capacity-building workshop designed for members of the National...

Northern Senators commend ECOWAS for lifting sanctions on Niger Republic

The Northern Senators Forum urges the government of Niger Republic and its people to seize this opportunity to hasten the process of returning to democratic governance. The Northern Senators Forum has expressed its heartfelt appreciation and commendation to the exceptional leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their decisive action in lifting sanctions imposed on Niger Republic as a result of the military takeover on 26th July 2023. The forum said...

Ways and Means: Saraki drums support for Senate probe

Saraki commended the 10th Senate for their efforts, emphasizing the significance of legislative oversight and the responsibility to advocate truth and represent the people. Former President of the 8th Senate, Bukola Saraki, took to Twitter to express his views on the ongoing probe in the 10th Senate, reflecting on the principles of transparency and accountability established during his tenure. Recalling the 8th Senate’s commitment to transparency, Saraki reminisced about their scrutiny of foreign loan requests...

Alleged Defamation: ‘Retract your statement or be ready to pay N1bn’ – Emefiele to Akpabio

Emefiele has vowed to sue the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation and demanded an apology in written form and published in the media. The immediate-past Central Bank of Nigeria Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has vowed to sue the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation. The Senate president had at Senator Barinada Mpigi’s thanksgiving service in Koroma, Tai Local Government Area, Rivers State on February 18, stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration did...

FG committed to transformation of Nigeria’s education sector – Senator Barau

Senator Barau described education as the bedrock of development saying for Nigeria to get it right, the challenges facing the education sector must be properly addressed. Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government towards the transformation of the education sector for rapid development in the country. Senator Barau stated this when he hosted the newly inaugurated leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), at...

Akpabio eulogises former Senate President at 63

Akpabio applauded Senator Anyim’s efforts in fighting for and instituting legislative independence in the Senate in his heyday as the presiding officer. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated the former President of the Red Chamber, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, GCON as he marks his 63rd birthday. In his birthday message, Akpabio described the former Senate President as a “True democrat and accomplished politician.” Akpabio said “On behalf of my family, constituents, the Senate,...

Nigeria’s economy in a mess due to Emefiele’s policies – Akpabio

Akpabio called for patience saying the damages to the economy cannot be solved within a short time. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has disclosed that the federal government is unsure of which charges to file against Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), due to the volume of allegations against him. Speaking on Sunday during a Thanksgiving service hosted by Senator Barinada Mpigi (PDP, Rivers South-East), Akpabio attributed...

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