Matters have gone into an eerie silence in the widely condemned ill-treatment of a person with disability at a KFC outlet in Lagos. This is despite a parliamentary probe launched with much drama and efforts to get the HQ of the global food brand to redress the distasteful conduct of its licensee Months ago, Adebola Daniel, a young man with a disability, was denied access to Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), at the Lagos Airport in...
The Central bank is pleased that it’s monetary policy tightening appears to be yielding results in view of consecutive slowing of monthly inflation rates The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed delight at the consecutive reduction in monthly inflation rates. A statement by the communications department of the apex bank weekend said year-on-year inflation slowed in May for 13 Nigerian states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Cross River, Delta,...
“I never knew anything about such transactions. Rather I moved a motion of national importance, something I feel because of my interest in the country Nigeria and not for any personal interest.” – Rep. Okafor The above words are excerpts from the statement made by Rep. Dominic Okafor after he was purported to have demanded a 140 million dollars bribe from Binance executives in the ongoing investigation of the cryptocurrency trading platform. The bribe claim…...
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...
Only one man in the history of Nigeria’s National Assembly has been Minority Leader, Majority Leader and Speaker of the House of Representatives. In this EX-NASS MEMBERS SERIES, Esther Adedoyin writes on Femi Gbajabiamila. Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila attended Mainland Preparatory School for his elementary education and then Igbobi College, where he completed his secondary education in 1973. He continued his studies at King William’s College on the Isle of Man, United Kingdom, for his A-Level qualifications....
OrderPaper does a yeoman’s task of updating citizens on bills being processed by the National Assembly every plenary day. The law on the controversial cybersecurity levy may not have caught millions unaware if these BILLS BOARD updates are taken seriously. Here’s a however throwback to how the bill became law while we slept on our duty to be vigilant. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently directed banks and other financial institutions to commence a...
From the first lady of Benue state to the House of Representatives, Regina Akume comes to parliament with the experience of enjoying perks and privileges. Will her background spur her to deliver service effectively or hamper her? Rep. Regina Akume is the wife of Sen. George Akume, the former governor of Benue State and the incumbent Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Over the years, she has proved to be a powerful anchor...
The student loan policy has garnered significant traction recently with its indefinite postponement just 48 hours before its scheduled launch and a letter to the National Assembly from the President seeking a repeal and re-enactment of the Act.
In this week’s GESI Tracker, for March 11th to 15th, 2024, the National Assembly highlights important Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) components, including the urgent need to address the challenges faced by out-of-school children and the Student Loans Scheme.    GESI TRACKER: Student loan and need to support out-of-school children The need to support out-of-school children. In Nigeria, millions of children are out of school due to poverty, limited access, gender, conflict,...
Despite the recommendations of the Oronsaye report and the clamour for leaner and more efficient government parastatals, legislative contradictions continue to abound, with 1477 establishment bills sponsored before the National Assembly in the past five years. Â
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