This oped by Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi calls for concerted action to combat the onslaught of climate change in Nigeria Amidst unprecedented global challenges ranging from economic hardship to military takeover in some parts of Africa to the Russian-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars, the conversation continues on the “war” of nature against man—climate change. This is a result of the intended and unintended actions of man against the environment. Climate change has not only posed threats to...
The member from Lagos state is particular about ensuring that the ministry of women affairs and the national women centre deliver services for which budgetary allocations are made A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara (APC, Lagos State), has promised that the National Assembly will deliver on its function of effective oversight on the implementation of the 2024 budget. Rep. Ogbara, who chairs the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development,...
The legislator believes that Nigeria must borrow its way out of the economic abyss the country has found itself A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ukodhiko Jonathan (PDP, Delta State), has said that for Nigeria to be able to achieve the purpose of the 2024 budget and fund projects, it has to continue borrowing. Rep. Jonathan made this statement while speaking to journalists shortly after the presentation of the 2024 budget estimates by President...
President Tinubu says his first (2024) budget promises to be the foundation for the reforms he plans to take Nigeria to greatness In furtherance of my sacred duties and obligations as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is my honour to be here today to present my administration’s 2024 Budget Proposal to this Joint Session of the 10th National Assembly. This moment is especially profound and significant to me because it is...
The annual budget determines how our lives as citizens are impacted by the government, which, acting on our behalf, allocates resources from our commonwealth to provide services for our benefit Do you know that the budget is a law? And like all laws passed by the legislature, it follows the same stages that a bill travels to become law. Since it is one of the most critical laws enacted annually in the country, is it...
In this opinion piece, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act, says a major agenda for COP28 should be the search for unselfish leadership and a collective resolve to accelerate the transition from fossils to renewable energy It is on record that 151 countries have pledged to attain net zero emissions. Yet, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report 2023, which was released earlier this month, shows that countries all...
NCC has declared its support to the drive by the Federal Government to boost Nigeria’s broadband penetration rate in line with the National Broadband Plan The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida has said that the commission, under his leadership, will support the target of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to boost Nigeria’s broadband penetration rate to 70 per cent by the end of 2025 in line...
The Nigerian National Assembly is the democratically elected body that makes laws, oversights the government, and represents the interests of Nigerians and the country. It is a bicameral legislature comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House consists of 360 members representing the 360 Federal Constituencies in the country. In this explainer, we break down the membership of the House by geo-political zone. Zones, states and local governments… Nigeria is broadly divided...
NCC boss, Maida, has applauded the Project Train 3M on ICT skills of its supervising Minister saying it would make Nigeria an exporter of digital skills The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has applauded the proposal by the Hon. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, to enlist and train three million Nigerians over four years, which will make the country an exporter of digital...
The enactment of the student loan law is a unique initiative that provides students from low-income families access to higher education through interest-free loans and the financial flexibility it offers. Here are key provisions and consequential implications of the law On the 12th of June, 2023, the Access to Higher Education Bill, popularly known as the students loans scheme, was passed into law with the assent of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Act aims...
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