Balarabe Abbas Lawal; a former Secretary to the Kaduna State Government during the administration of Governor Nasir El-Rufai is one of three Ministerial Nominees of President Bola Tinubu sent to the National Assembly for screening and confirmation last Tuesday A Ministerial nominee from Kaduna State, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has just slumped during his screening by Senators in the National Assembly The development led the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, to immediately order...
While, commending the CNG initiative, which will ease the sufferings of Nigerians, Senator Jarigbe warned the President against violating the law. The Senate has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately present a 2023 Supplementary Budget to the National Assembly in order to kick-start his Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) project. This comes barely 48 hours after the President announced measures to lessen the impact of the elimination of fuel subsidies on Nigerians. Chairman of the Committee...
According to the new rule, any senator wishing to contest for the position of the Senate President and Deputy Senate President must have spent a minimum of one term in the Senate. The Senate has amended its standing orders to prevent first-term Senators from vying for the positions of President and Deputy President of the Senate respectively. The amendment to Rule 3(2) (1-3) of the Senate Standing Orders was made during Tuesday’s plenary following the...
Senator Dafinone bemoaned the lives lost in the tanker explosion and stressed the need to prioritize the safety and well-being of our citizens by ensuring good road infrastructure. The lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone, has extended his condolences to the families and victims of the petrol tanker explosion on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Ugbenu, along the Sapele-Benin road in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta...
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a third list of Ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The nominees are Jamila Bio, Balarebe Abbas, and Olawale Olawande. This additional list is coming barely three months after the Senate confirmed 45 nominees who currently occupy various ministerial positions. More details shortly…
Nigerians remain disenchanted with the progress and the numerous challenges bedevilling Nigeria as it marked its 63rd Independence Anniversary. Nonetheless, the National Assembly commences its legislative activities for the first week of October, poised to address some of these issues. In keeping up with its mandate of bridging the gap between the people and the parliament, this week’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) Service by Kauthar Anumba Khaleel gives a forecast of actions to be taken...
In light of Nigeria’s dwindling revenue and recent revelations from the 2021 Oil and Gas Report of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), how determined is the National Assembly to tackle the menace of oil theft? Is there a headway soon? That crude oil is Nigeria’s major source of revenue is a fact, as it accounts for ninety-five per cent (95%) of the country’s foreign exchange earnings, while eighty per cent...
Dr. Cardoso, a former Chairman of Citi Nigeria and Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos is the 12th substantive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria since inception. The Senate has confirmed the aapointment of Olayemi Cardoso and four others as Governor and Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The screening and confirmation of the nominees took place during Tuesday’s plenary shortly after the lawmakers resumed from...
Senator Akpabio encouraged senators to put the interest of Nigeria first, uphold the principles of democracy in all engagements, and processes, and work towards a more secure, prosperous and united Nigeria. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has pleaded with his colleagues to set aside personal differences and work together to provide good governance in the interest of Nigerians. Senator Akpabio made the plea in an address welcoming the lawmakers back from their annual...
In addition to screening Cardoso for the position of CBN Governor, the Senate will also screen two more ministerial nominees. The Nigerian Senate is set to commence screening for key positions within the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its legislative duties following its annual recess. Former Chairman of the Board of Citi Bank Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso, is the prominent nominee under the spotlight. Recall that President Tinubu had previously approved...
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