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With over 3million displace and over 300,000 children at risk of malnutrition, the House of Representatives has emphasised that flooding requires coordinated and urgent action The Minister of State, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Tanko Sununu, has revealed that Nigeria is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis with over 3 million people internally displaced as a result of flooding, insecurity, and other natural disasters. The minister warned that millions of citizens risk sliding deeper into hunger...

The federal government has reaffirmed commitment to revive Baro river port despite citing infrastructural and funding gaps The federal government has reiterated its commitment to making the Baro river port in Niger state a vibrant inland gateway. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, gave the assurance on Tuesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on stakeholders’ engagement on the challenges and prospects of the Baro river port. Parliament...

Oil and gas regulators have opposed the proposal for a new decommissioning commission, saying framework already provided for in PIA  Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry have pushed back against a legislative proposal to create a new regulatory body solely for the decommissioning and abandonment of oil production facilities, arguing that existing frameworks are sufficient. At an interactive session with lawmakers, representatives of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), alongside officials from the...

Aviation stakeholders have expressed divergent views over a bill seeking to relocate the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) from the ministry to the presidency The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has strongly expressed its objection to the plan of the National Assembly to  transfer the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) currently domiciled under the ministry to the Office of Secretary General of the Federation (OSGF). The Permanent secretary Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development,...

A report by ICPC disclosed that 92 MDAs are yet to establish anti-corruption units, while  127 others which have are ineffective.  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that 92 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government are yet to establish their mandatory Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs). In a report presented at an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, the Commission further disclosed...

Citing concerns and constructive feedback from stakeholders across the country, Deputy Speaker Kalu has withdrawn the indigeneship bill  Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has formally withdrawn the contentious indigeneship bill from parliamentary consideration to allow for broader legislative engagements. Kalu announced the decision in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, on Tuesday night, citing concerns and constructive feedback from stakeholders across the country. He noted that a...

Benue lawmaker Rep. Terseer Ugbor appointed chairman of the newly constituted ad-hoc committee on single-use plastic ban in Nigeria Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep.Tajudeen Abbas, has appointed Rep. Terseer Ugbor (APC Benue), as chairman of the newly constituted ad-hoc committee on single-use Plastic ban in Nigeria. The committee is tasked with assessing the readiness, coordination, and responsibilities of federal agencies in enforcing the planned ban on single-use plastics. It will also work to...