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LIFE This Week: Labour Strikes, Defiance of NASS Committees, among issues lawmakers must address

NewsroomMay 21, 20248 min

This week, the National Assembly is poised to address several pressing issues that are capturing the nation’s attention. As this Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) reports, these matters range from economic concerns to social and legislative challenges. As the National Assembly convenes this week, the legislative agenda promises to be both diverse and contentious, with several pivotal bills set to take centre stage. Besides the array of proposed legislation, other pressing issues must be addressed...

House of Representatives

Amendment of Federal Character and other top Bills and Motions before House of Reps this week

NewsroomMay 21, 202410 min

The top bills and motions before the House of Reps this week include a Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Character Commission Act 2004. The House of Representatives remains at the forefront of shaping policies and laws that govern the nation. With each passing week, lawmakers deliberate, discuss and push bills and motions aimed at addressing the most pressing issues facing our society. Each week brings forth a flurry of legislative activity, as...

House of Representatives

Reps blow hot, threaten to block accounts of non-compliant agencies

Leah TwakiMay 21, 20243 min

Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC Niger), issued a stern warning threatening to authorize the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation to block the accounts of any defaulting agencies. The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the continuous failure of various Federal Government Agencies to honour its invitations. At the resumed revenue monitoring exercise on Monday, the Committee’s Vice Chairman, Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC Niger), issued a stern warning. He...

BREAKING: CBN makes u-turn, withdraws circular on cybersecurity levy

Sharon EboesomiMay 20, 20242 min

The CBN directed all commercial banks to forgo the initial circular, in line with the presidential directive. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn the circular it issued to all commercial banks on May 6, 2024, directing them to impose a mandatory deduction of 0.05 per cent from each electronic transaction as a cybersecurity levy. The apex bank announced this in a revised circular dated May 17, 2024. The circular which was later accessed...

International

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash

Leah TwakiMay 20, 20242 min

The loss of President Raisi, along with other senior officials, marks a significant moment in Iranian history, and the nation is left mourning the abrupt and tragic end of its leader. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died after the helicopter he was traveling in crashed in a mountainous area of northwest Iran. The tragic incident occurred amidst thick fog, which may have contributed to the crash. Rescuers discovered the burned remains of the aircraft on...

Senate

Ondo Guber: APC suspends Senator Jimoh Ibrahim

Sharon EboesomiMay 20, 20245 min

The suspension of Senator Ibrahim follows his defeat in the state’s party primary governorship election, which took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South) has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbotako Ward II, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State due to suspected anti-party activities and insubordination. A letter revealing the senator’s suspension was provided to the press in the state capital of Akure. The letter...

House of Representatives

Do not protect Fubara – Pro-Wike lawmaker tells Tinubu

Elizabeth AtimeMay 19, 20244 min

The pro-Wike Rivers lawmaker insists Fubara is breaking the law with his actions and calls on President Tinubu not to condone the bad behaviour in Rivers The support base of former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, remains solid as a member of the House of Representatives of Rivers State Caucus, Rep. Solomon Bob, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove any protective cover for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the State and allow the law...

Attempted Suicide: Psychiatrists call for implementation of Mental Health Act

Leah TwakiMay 19, 20244 min

For the Act to be effective, Obindo stressed the need for the establishment of a Mental Health Services Department within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH). Prof. Taiwo James Obindo, President of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), has stated that significant evidence indicates that 90% of individuals who die by suicide have a history of mental health conditions, with 80% of these cases linked to depression which underscores the need for the decriminalisation...

State Assemblies

36 State Houses of Assembly declare support for State Police

Olabode AfurewajuMay 19, 20242 min

The speaker of the Oyo House of Assembly and conference chairman signed the communique which declared that State Police would check the negative trend of insecurity in the country. The speakers of the 36 state houses of assembly have declared their support to the national assembly’s ongoing process of creating state police. The speakers made their resolution known in a communique issued at the end of the meeting of the conference of speakers of state...

Knowledge Products Nuggets & Learning

Beyond the numbers: Nigeria’s unemployment epidemic exposed by casual labor and gender disparity

Korinjoh ReginaMay 18, 20244 min

With unemployment rates increasing by over 5 per cent, the National Assembly resumed plenary for the week of May 13th to 17th, 2024, to GESI activities centred on reducing unemployment through applying gender-sensitive policies and targeted job creation initiatives. This also extended to addressing the ills of casual labour. Bringing structure to casualised labour Casual labourers in Nigeria often face challenges like uncertain job security, as their work is temporary and can end suddenly. They...

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