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2024 Budget: Student loan scheme to commence January

Beloved JohnNovember 30, 20231 min

The much-anticipated student loan scheme has now received budgetary allocation to ensure commencement next year President Bola Tinubu has said the student loan scheme will become operational by January 2024. He disclosed this on Wednesday during the presentation of the 2024 Appropriation Bill at the National Assembly in Abuja. According to him, the scheme is a sustainable model for funding tertiary education, and increasing citizen’s access to higher education. Describing the budget as the Renewed...

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MTEF/FSP: As Tinubu takes the baton from Buhari

Elizabeth AtimeOctober 29, 20234 min

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will present his first MTEF/FSP this week before the National Assembly. Before this, it is important to do an overview of the impact of these policy documents under the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Apart from the yearly budgets that spell out in clear terms the economic projections of an administration for the economy, the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) provide details of the historical...

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10th NASS: Meet Chairpersons of Senate Standing Committees (South South)

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 1, 20237 min

In this edition of our spotlight on Chairpersons of the various Senate Standing Committees, we delve into the political background and legislative experiences of the 5 Senators from the South-South geo-political zone leading Committees. SOUTH SOUTH 1. Senator Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West) Senator Seriake Dickson is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change. A former police officer, he went on to study and practice law, leading him...

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10TH NASS: See 55 House Standing Committees chaired by Opposition Reps

Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqAugust 30, 202312 min

Forty-one percent (41%) of the total Standing Committees in Nigeria’s Tenth House of Representatives recently constituted, are chaired by members of the eight opposition parties in the Green Chamber. In this piece, we highlight the 55 Committees chaired by opposition lawmakers and their leadership/parties. READ ALSO: 10th NASS: Composition of the House of Reps Standing Committees Nigeria’s House of Representatives is currently on recess. Shortly before the lawmakers embarked on recess, however,...

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10TH NASS: Meet the Chairmen of the Senate Standing Committees (South East)

Sharon EboesomiAugust 24, 20236 min

In the recent constitution of Standing Committees in the Tenth Senate, six of the fifteen Senators from the South East geo-political zone were appointed Chairmen of some key committees. In this piece, we examine the background and legislative experience of these lawmakers. READ ALSO: Opposition Senators chair Power, Health, Niger Delta as Akpabio announces Committees The Red Chamber, shortly before adjourning for recess on 8th August, set up forty-six (42)...

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One month after Reps Speakership loss, what’s next for Ahmed Wase?

Gaddafi IbrahimJuly 10, 20236 min

A ‘yoke’ in Nigeria’s National Assembly appears to be affecting former Presiding Officers of either Chamber who return to parliament. OrderPaper Nigeria’s Gaddafi Tanko examines the possibility of Ahmed Wase breaking this proverbial yoke in this piece. READ ALSO: Twists and Turns: Abbas and Kalu’s journey to becoming Presiding Officers The elections for Presiding Officers of the National Assembly may have come and gone but the spotlight is not totally off some...

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Female Rep emerges Deputy Chief Whip as Reps announce Principal Officers

Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJuly 4, 20232 min

Adewumi Oriyomi Onanuga is a second-term Member of the House of Representatives representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency. She takes over from ex-Rep, Nkeiruka Onyejocha of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Abia State who held the position in the Ninth Assembly. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The hopes of Nigerian women being represented in the leadership of the National Assembly got a boost on Tuesday,...

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Tambuwal loses out as Senators Bamidele, Mwadkwon, Others emerge Senate Principal Officers

Sharon EboesomiJuly 4, 20232 min

Following weeks of speculations about lawmakers likely to emerge as the Senate Principal Officers, the Red Chamber announces its leadership leaving out former House Speaker, Senator, Aminu Tambuwal, who had been touted a favourite for the position of Senate Minority Leader. READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Senate Minority Caucus alleges plot to foist one-party dictatorship After weeks of intrigues and lobbying, the Tenth Senate has announced the full composition of leadership for...

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10TH NASS: Top 10 Newbies to lookout for in the Senate

NewsroomJune 28, 202323 min

We commence a series on lawmakers to be on the lookout for in Nigeria’s Tenth National Assembly. Who are the newbies, returning lawmakers, young people, former governors, oldest lawmakers (by age), oldest lawmakers (by terms), and lots more to be watched in the Senate and House of Representatives? Follow the series. By Sharon Eboesomi and Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq Following the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, about seventy-three (67%) of the one hundred and...

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20 Facts about Senator Godswill Akpabio | President of the 10th Senate

Olamilekan Quadri AlimiJune 13, 202325 min

Former Akwa Ibom Governor, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday emerged Chairman of the Tenth National Assembly. On this edition of Parliament Fact File, we trace his background and journey into politics leading to his emergence as Nigeria’s number three citizen READ ALSO: Former Akwa Ibom Governor, Akpabio emerges President of 10th Senate EARLY LIFE Born on 9th December, 1962 in Ukana, Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom...

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