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Senate will consider severe sanctions against MDAs who discriminate against PWDs – Ndume

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 29, 20243 min

Senator Ali Ndume promised to use his resources to secure more opportunities for disabled soccer players, after donating N1 million to support the team. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has revealed that the National Assembly is planning to amend the laws that establish the National Commission for Persons with Disability and increase the penalties imposed on heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for turning down qualified disabled Nigerian candidates for employment. Ndume,...

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Insecurity: Senate calls on IGP to install CCTV cameras to tackle kidnappings

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 29, 20245 min

The Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of those killed by bandits. The Senate has called on the Inspector General Of Police to ensure the installation of CCTV cameras in strategic locations within and around Abuja highways and other major capital cities to bolster surveillance and deter criminal activities. This is as the Senate resolved to Invite the Commissioner of Police, the Minister of Police Affairs and the FCT Minister to brief the...

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Senate okays sack of FCCPC boss, Babatunde Irukera

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 28, 20242 min

President Bola Tinubu sent a request to the Senate requesting the sack of the FCCPC boss The Senate has approved a request from President Bola requesting the sack of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Executive Vice Chairman (FCCPC), Babatunde Irukera. This according to President Tinubu is in accordance with Section 8 (1)(b) and (2) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Act, 2018. READ ALSO: Kawu questions Tinubu’s removal of MDGIF boss ...

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Senate reaffirms plans to probe N30trn Ways and Means

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 28, 20244 min

To carry out an effective investigation into the N30trn Ways and Means, the Senate has set up an ad hoc committee to report back in 4 weeks. The Senate is set to commence an investigation into the payment of N30 trillion “Ways and Means” secured from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the immediate past government in the last 10 years and has set up an ad hoc committee to carry out a holistic investigation...

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Senate to introduce food stamp to cushion food insecurity

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 28, 20245 min

This, according to the Senate is intended at working out practicable templates and implementable modalities for the actualisation of the program. The Senate has urged the Federal Government to introduce the Nigerian version of the Food Stamps program as an interventionist measure to cushion the effects of food insecurity/shortage in the country. It therefore mandated the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to liaise with development partners and other relevant stakeholders, especially the Lagos Food Bank Initiative,...

Deputy Speaker urges development partners’ continuous support for CSOs, government agencies

Leah TwakiFebruary 28, 20242 min

Rep. Kalu emphasized the need for development partners like USAID to offer continuous support to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and government agencies. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia), has called on development partners like the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to offer continuous support in the ongoing capacity building and conversations surrounding fiscal reforms. Speaking at a workshop in Abuja designed for National Assembly members, Rep....

House of Representatives

Reps to investigate Ministries, Department and Agencies over discrimination against persons with disability

Oluremi AgbejuleFebruary 28, 20242 min

The discrimination against persons with disabilities prohibition Act specifies that persons with disability have the right to access the physical environment and buildings like others. To ensure equality, and fairness and reduce discrimination against persons with disability, the House of Representatives has taken a bold step to investigate discrimination against disabled people. The motion, sponsored by Rep.Lanre Okunlola (APC, Lagos), stated that Sections 3–8 of the Discrimination against persons with disabilities prohibition Act, 2018 specifies...

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Senate moves to increase bank’s authourised capitalisation to N1trn

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 28, 20248 min

The Senate proposed a 6-year single term for CBN governors and a one-year notice for the replacement of existing banknotes. The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking some amendments to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, including a proposal to increase the Bank’s authorised capital to N1 trillion. The bill also seeks to ensure that the Apex Bank gives a notice of at least one year to replace the existing legal...

House of Representatives

Reps halt implementation of revised guidelines for verification of nurses, midwives

Elizabeth AtimeFebruary 28, 20244 min

The revised guidelines for verification of nurses and midwives issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria was scheduled to take effect from March 1, 2024. The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria not to implement the Revised Guidelines for verification of certificates for nurses and directed the Committees on Health Institutions and Legislative Compliance to investigate the controversy surrounding the Revised Guidelines and report to the...

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Orosanye Report: Reps PAC chairman hail Tinubu on decision to implement document

Elizabeth AtimeFebruary 28, 20243 min

The commendation comes as President Tinubu revealed his decision to implement the Orosanye report and tackle one of the major drains on public funds. The Chairman, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives, Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP, Osun) has hailed President Bola Tinubu for his courage in addressing a significant issue plaguing public finance and urged similar action on the 2014 Confab Report. The commendation comes in the wake of President Tinubu’s decisive actions...

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