Akpabio emphasized that no nation succeeds without investing in women as it is popularly agreed that “Train a woman and you train a nation”. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa Ibom), has congratulated women on the occasion of the 2024 International Day of Women, saying they deserve all the respect. Akpabio, in a statement to celebrate the women signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh singled...
These female lawmakers have been instrumental in shaping policies, advocating for gender equality, and championing the rights of women and marginalized groups across the country. As the world commemorates International Women’s Day (IWD), it is essential to shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of female lawmakers in Nigeria who have been making significant strides in shaping the political landscape. These women are increasingly breaking barriers and making strides in politics, particularly in the legislative...
The United Nations has designated the theme: ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’ for the 2024 edition of the International Women’s Day. The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Abbas Tajudeen (APC, Kaduna) and his Deputy, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Aboa) have restated their commitment to empowering and including women in politics and governance, as the world marks the International Women’s Day on Friday. The United Nations has designated the theme: ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate...
Tax is a veritable tool used by governments to regulate economic and commercial activities and ensure the availability of funds for sustainable national development. One of the many matters that seem to be deliberated upon oftentimes by the National Assembly is non-remittance and under-remittance of funds meant as revenue generation for the national purse. The fact that most companies including oil firms are indebted to the federal government by way of non-remittance of tax running...
According to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources, access to electricity in Nigeria was reported to be at 59.5 % in 2021. In recent years, the power sector in Nigeria has been faced with several challenges related to electricity policy enforcement, transmission system constraints, and major power sector planning shortfalls. This has majorly been a result of the country’s poor transmission network and incessant collapse of the national grid...
The Committee said it would not hesitate to deal decisively with any oil firm that failed to respect and honour the investigative panel. The House of Representatives tripartite Committees investigating the implementation of corporate social responsibility by multinational oil companies and other corporate bodies in the South-South Region of the country have vowed to issue a warrant of arrest on the heads of the companies that failed to honour their invitations. The chairman of the...
“Paul Omotoso who I always describe as a man with great political maturity and purposeful leadership” Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti), Leader of the Senate, has described the death of the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Paul Omotoso, as shocking and devastating. Bamidele also condoled with the immediate family of the politician, his community and the Government and People of Ekiti State, urging them to take solace in the fact...
The Principal Officers accused their colleagues of making calls, roaming during plenary sessions, eating, and drinking which are against the House Rules. Principal Officers of the House of Representatives, including the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia), have chided their colleagues over their seeming unruly conduct during plenary sessions. The Principal Officers accused their colleagues of making calls, walking freely without decorum during plenary sessions, eating and drinking which are against the rules of...
The Senate called on the Federal Government and other authorities to invest in surveillance technology and equipment to solve the security challenges in the country. The Senate has called on the Federal Government and other authorities to invest in surveillance technology and equipment to detect and forestall the recurrence of terrorism, as it condemned in strong terms the recent attacks on Benue communities by terrorists. The Red Chamber also called on the Inspector General of...
Cyprian was expelled from the University of Abuja on grounds of an alleged plan to protest against the proposed fees hike. The Senate has urged the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja to reinstate Igwe Chukwuemeka Cyprian as a bona-fide student of the University. This is as it mandated the University to restore his access to the students portal and recommend him for mobilisation of the NYSC programme, having received an apology letter from...
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