Eighteen (40%) out of President Tinubu’s 45 Ministers are persons with either local, state or federal legislative experience. With four (4) of these sixteen (16) Ministers holding legislative seats up until their inauguration on Monday, what are the implications for the National Assembly? READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: At first plenary, Speaker Abbas declares lawmaker’s seat vacant After eighty-three days in office as President, President Bola Tinubu this Monday formally inaugurated forty-five (45)...
The Deputy Speaker said the 10th Assembly will leverage technology to streamline communication, facilitate access to information, and enable citizens’ engagement with parliament. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has emphasised the need for the National Assembly to be accessible, transparent and accountable to ensure a thriving democracy. Kalu stressed this, while delivering a goodwill message at a National Dialogue on Open Parliament organised by the Nigeria...
Mr Frank criticised the conduct of members of the National Assembly and challenged them to publish their bank statements to reveal what they got as allowance. READ ALSO: Electricity Tariff: “Let Nigerians breathe” – Senate to NERC, DisCos A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has tasked Members of the National Assembly to promptly refund the alleged ‘vacation’ allowances they received ahead of their...
Hours to the second Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on the political impasse in Niger Republic; we present seven things to note about the reaction of the Nigerian Senate and a timeline on the developments in the landlocked country. By Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq and Ojochenemi Onje-James READ ALSO: ECOWAS Parliament: Speaker reaffirms commitment to strengthen representative democracy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s alleged leaning towards military action in...
Eight weeks after its inauguration, the Tenth Senate unveiled its Standing Committees to enable the Chamber carry out its oversight over the Executive as mandated by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As amended) and the Senate Standing Rules. Opposition Senators, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Ipalibo Harry Banigo and Barinada Mpigi to chair Power, Health and Niger Delta Committees respectively. READ ALSO: Surprise as Kano Reps chair Appropriation, Petroleum Resources Committees ...
One week after its commencement of screening for the President’s nominees for the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Senate has concluded the exercise READ ALSO: “This is not the place to consider petitions” – Akpabio shields El-Rufai The Senate has confirmed the nomination of forty-five (45) Minister-Designates sent to the National Assembly for screening by President Bola Tinubu. The development took place late Monday following the completion of screening for the forty-eight...
The Special Public Works in the Rural Areas is an employment- intensive technique acquired and adapted by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) from one of the capacity-building collaborations with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) READ ALSO: Ministerial Screening: 7 Things you should know about the process The Senate is currently in a rowdy session over a motion to step down the screening of Ministerial nominee, Festus Keyamo; a Senior Advocate of...
44-year-old Physiotherapist, Maryam Shetty, had on Wednesday been surprisingly nominated to serve in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Her dreams to become Minister has however been postponed following President Tinubu’s latest action. Here’s why: READ ALSO: Ministerial Screening: 7 Things you should know about the process President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the nomination of Maryam Shettima Ibrahim from Kano State and replaced her with Dr. Mariya Mahmud. This was disclosed on...
A native of Taraba State from the Northern Senatorial District, Danladi is one of President Tinubu’s nominees for a cabinet position. However, what do we know about the former lawmaker? Find out in this profile written by Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq and Alimi Olamilekan Quadri READ ALSO: Ministerial Screening: Senator John Enoh | Nominee with legislative background Born on 20th May, 1967, Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi is one of President Bola Tinubu’s Ministerial...
Former Deputy Governor of the CBN, Adebayo Adelabu opines that the monetary policies of the apex bank will be given serious consideration if there is a body it reports to. READ ALSO: Abuja finally ‘gets’ Minister in Federal Executive Council (FEC) A ministerial nominee from Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, has voiced his concern over a lack of proper supervision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the economic management team...
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