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Food security: FG assures Reps of commitment to tackle inflation, boost production

Elizabeth AtimeMarch 1, 20244 min

The Speaker decried the food crisis rocking Nigeria exacerbated by climate change, rising inflation, and pervasive insecurity saying the role of the Committee was very crucial. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on Thursday, restated the government’s commitment to put in place measures that will ensure adequate nutrition and food security for Nigerians. The Minister gave the assurance when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security...

House of Representatives

NIDCOM Board: Reps urge President Tinubu to respect constitution

Elizabeth AtimeMarch 1, 20243 min

The challenges faced by Nigerians in the diaspora that necessitated the establishment of NIDCOM remain unresolved and have worsened. The House of Representatives on Thursday tasked President Bola Tinubu to give effect to the provisions of Section 2 (1) of the NIDCOM Establishment Act, 2017 by constituting the Board of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). The House also asked the President to inaugurate the Board after their confirmation and charge it to immediately address...

Senate

Senate affirms Kogi as an oil producing state receiving 13% derivation

Sharon EboesomiMarch 1, 20244 min

24 hours prior to Senator Isah’s proposal, he and Senator Tony Nwoye engaged in a contentious dispute concerning the satus of Kogi state as an oil-producing state receiving 13% of its revenue. The Senate has affirmed Kogi State as an oil producing state receiving 13% derivation as stipulated for by section 162(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Affirmation of Kogi as an oil producing state receiving 13% derivation by the Senate was sequel to...

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Reps direct FG agencies to halt all concession process to allow for detail probe

Elizabeth AtimeMarch 1, 20243 min

“Anything regarding concession should be suspended pending the outcome of everything that we are doing here. This goes to all the agencies.” The House of Representatives has asked all Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to suspend all concession processes they are involved in until its ongoing investigation is concluded. The Joint House Committee on Public Assets and Special Duties, chaired by Rep. Kabir Tukura Ibrahim (APC, Kebbi) gave these directives during its inaugural...

Senate

NDIC amendment bill scales second reading in Senate

Sharon EboesomiMarch 1, 20244 min

The bill seeks to amend the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation Act No 63 of 2023 to make the Corporation more effective, safeguard its independence and autonomy and bring it in line with current realities and best practices. The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to guarantee the autonomy and independence of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill...

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Senate urges police to recover 36 children trafficked out of FCT

Sharon EboesomiMarch 1, 20243 min

The Senate called on the social department of the FCT to ensure that the registration of orphanages and shelters be properly checked and verified. The Senate has called on the police force to rescue the 36 children who were abducted and believed to be trafficked out of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is as it requested that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) establish systems to prevent child trafficking...

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Urum Kalu Eke rejects Tinubu’s CBN Board appointment

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 29, 20243 min

According to Eke, it was as a result of his current job role as a Consultant to the World Bank which was conflicting with the appointment. A nominee for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Board, Urum Kalu Eke, has rejected the appointment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The nominee’s rejection of the appointment was revealed following the presentation of a report by the Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions presented by its...

House of Representatives

Reps to host National Summit on Food Security and Nutrition

Elizabeth AtimeFebruary 29, 20244 min

The current state of food scarcity in Nigeria poses a grave threat to the health and livelihoods of millions of people. The House of Representatives has resolved to urgently convene a National Summit on Food Security and Nutrition in conjunction with the House Committee on Agriculture Production and Service and the Committee on Agriculture College and Institutions to address the current shortage of food and nutrition dangers to find lasting solutions to the food crises...

House of Representatives

Reps to investigate frequent collapse of National Grid

Oluremi AgbejuleFebruary 29, 20243 min

Nigeria recorded three national grid collapses in a week recently while the grid collapsed twice within 6 hours on 19 August 2023. The constant collapse of the National Grid in Nigeria has necessitated the House of Representatives to take a massive step in investigating the matter which is of huge national importance. Sequel to a motion sponsored by Rep Billy Osawaru (APC, Edo), the House noted that sustainable energy is essential to any modern economy, and...

Senate

BUK to confer honourary doctorate degrees on Deputy Senate President, AfDB President

Leah TwakiFebruary 29, 20244 min

The award ceremony is slated for Saturday, March 2, 2024, during the grand finale of the 38th convocation of the university at the New Campus of the institution, Gwarzo Road, Kano The Bayero University Kano (BUK) has concluded arrangements to confer honourary doctorate degrees on the Deputy Senate President (DSP), Senator Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano) and the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, in recognition of their contributions to education...

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