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...
As part of OrderPaper’s mandate to bridge the gap between people and parliament, this special edition of its Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) Service is focused on the Nigerian Senate as it resumes from a five-week annual recess. Authors: Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq and Ojochenemi Onje-James There are huge indications that both chambers of the National Assembly will resume plenary sessions this week after its annual six-week vacation. Although the House of Representatives has made...
Senator Yar’adua said the recent abduction of the students is a clear indication of the escalating insecurity in the country. The lawmaker representing Katsina Central Senatorial District, Senator Abdul’aziz Musa Yar’Adua, has called for an urgent rescue of female students abducted from the Federal University of Gusau, Zamfara State. Recall that the students were abducted from their hostel by unidentified bandits on Friday. Reacting to the development, Senator Yar’Adua, who chairs the Senate Committee...
Ahead of the resumption of full legislative business in the Tenth Senate next week, all appears not to be well around the Red Chamber with murmurings among Senators on the chances of Senate President, Akpabio remaining in office. What are the underlying issues, and what does it take to remove a President of the Nigerian Senate? The last two weeks have seen the media awash with alleged moves by aggrieved Senators...
Ngelale said Cardos’s nomination as CBN Governor reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to implementing crucial reforms at the Apex Bank. President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). News of the nomination is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday in Abuja. If confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Cardoso will...
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