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Women rising in NASS, protection for PWDs and IDPs | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeDecember 14, 20246 min

This week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker highlights the promotion of women to key management positions in the National Assembly (NASS) and protection for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Vivian Njemanze becomes House deputy clerk During the week, Mrs. Vivian Nonyelum Njemanze was announced as the deputy clerk (administration) of the House of Representatives. This appointment is a significant step forward in promoting GESI within Nigeria’s legislative bureaucracy. It...

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Gas flares, trust fund for Ajaokuta, and renewable energy for MDAs | RemTracker

Timileyin OkunlolaDecember 14, 20246 min

This week, RemTracker highlights key legislative initiatives aimed at enhancing safety standards in gas sites, promoting renewable energy, and addressing environmental challenges within Nigeria’s extractive sector, alongside the latest updates on the proposed federal university of mining and geo-sciences. Investigation into gas flaring safety standards On Tuesday in the House of Representatives, Rep. Harrison Anozie Nwadike (APC, Imo) called for an investigation into compliance with safety standards in gas flaring operations to protect lives in...

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CSR, Nigerian content bills, 13 others passed as gale of defections persist | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiDecember 13, 20244 min

On Thursday, the House passed a whopping 15 bills, including the Nigerian content and CSR bills, while the Labour Party lost another Rep to the APC Uproar as Plateau Rep defects from Labour Party The All Progressives Congress (APC) has again gained one more member as a Plateau lawmaker, Rep. Ajang Alfred Iliya defected from the Labour Party. In a letter read by the Speaker on Thursday, Rep. Iliya, cited internal crises within the Labour...

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Reps urges eco-friendly disposal of seized stolen crude

Leah TwakiDecember 12, 20243 min

The federal government has been asked by the House of Reps to stop the unprofessional disposal of seized stolen crude oil The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to halt environmental hostile practice and adopt eco-friendly and professional method of disposing of crude oil and allied materials seized, in the course of security operations. It also urged the security agents to include environmental experts to supervise the disposal of seized crude which...

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Reps to investigate $232m nutrition fund

Elizabeth AtimeDecember 12, 20242 min

The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into an alleged misappropriation and misapplication of the $232 million loan intended for nutrition intervention programmes in Nigeria. The House of Representatives has directed its committees on nutrition and food security, judiciary, finance, aids, loan, and debt management to investigate an alleged mismanagement of the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) World Bank loan, valued at $232 million (approximately ₦350 billion). The loan was intended to support...

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Opposition protests as another Labour Party Rep defects to APC

Leah TwakiDecember 12, 20243 min

Uproar in the House of Representatives as opposition protests the defection of another Labour Party Rep to APC The defection of another Labour Party (LP) lawmaker to the All Progressives Congress (APC) sparked an uproar on the floor of the House on Thursday, with opposition members protesting the move and calling for the lawmaker’s seat to be declared vacant. Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC Kaduna), announced the defection of Rep. Ajang Alfred...

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BREAKING: Tinubu to present 2025 budget next Tuesday

Sharon EboesomiDecember 12, 20242 min

As required by the Constitution, Tinubu is expected to present the 2025 appropriation bill before the National Assembly. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signalled his readiness to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, 17 December, 2024 by 10:30 a.m. This was made known by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary. Akpabio said, “His Excellency, the President of Nigeria has indicated his interest...

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Vacancy in the house as reps square up over Rivers | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiDecember 11, 20245 min

A vacancy is declared in the House today as Reps. Bob and Ugochinyere engage in a proxy battle over Rivers politics Reps declare Idahosa’s seat vacant The House of Representatives has declared the seat of deputy governor of Edo state, Denis Idahosa, vacant. In a letter read by the Speaker Rep. Tajudeen Abbas on the floor of the House on Wednesday, the House Leader Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC Edo), asked the House to declare the...

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Southern Reps endorse Tinubu’s tax reform bills

Elizabeth AtimeDecember 11, 20242 min

The southern Caucus in the House has backed President Tinubu’s controversial tax bills despite stiff opposition from some of their colleagues. The southern caucus of the House of Representatives has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s controversial tax reform bills while emphasising their commitment to ongoing dialogue with Nigerians. Addressing the press on Tuesday, Rep. Nicholas Mutu (PDP, Delta), leader of the caucus, affirmed their readiness to engage with diverse perspectives on the bills. The proposed legislation...

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Reps demands police to curb ‘one chance’ robbery in Abuja

Leah TwakiDecember 11, 20243 min

The House of Representatives has called for enhanced security in Abuja and a curb on illegal loan apps by the central bank. The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector-General of Police and heads of security agencies to intensify surveillance efforts in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to curb the rising menace of “one chance” robbery operations. The police were tasked with deploying mechanisms to trace and freeze accounts used in these crimes...

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