The Georgian parliament says CSOs that receive more than 20% of its funding from abroad will be required to register as an “organization serving the interests of a foreign power.” In Georgia, the passage of a controversial “foreign agents” law has ignited significant turmoil and widespread protests. On Tuesday, the Georgian parliament approved the bill in its third and final reading, with lawmakers voting 84 to 30 in favour of the “foreign influence” law. According...
The House of Representatives wants the Price Control Board of Nigeria reactivated as it probes the daily price increase of commodities in markets. In response to the incessant increase in the price of commodities, the House of Representatives has called for the reactivation of the Price Control Board of Nigeria. The House also mandated the Committee on Commerce to investigate the daily increase in prices of commodities in the country. This followed the adoption of...
The President is seeking the House’s approval to refund over N24 billion to the Kebbi State Government and to Nasarawa State Government. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, wrote to the House of Representatives seeking concurrent approval for the Federal Government to refund the total sum of N24bn to Nasarawa and Kebbi State governments respectively for the takeover of the airports built by the two states. The President’s request was contained in a correspondence addressed to...
The bill which scaled third reading was sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin and 20 other senators from the seven states in the North West geopolitical zone. The Senate has passed the North West Development Commission (NWDC) bill seeking to address the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone. The passage of the Bill is a sequel to the consideration of the report of the Committee on Special Duties...
The House of Representatives has asked the FG to suspend the circulation of GMO crops in Nigeria until investigations are made public by the Committee. The House of Representatives on Thursday, May 16, urged the Federal Government (FG) to stop the introduction of new Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Crops into Nigeria until an investigation by the Committee on Agricultural Production and Services is completed and the findings are made public. The House also urged the...
In a groundbreaking move toward environmental sustainability, President Tinubu’s directive mandates Ministries and Agencies to transition to CNG-powered vehicles. This bold step signifies a significant shift towards cleaner energy solutions, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and promote a greener future for Nigeria. However, what are the overall implications and the fine lines of this transformative policy change? In recent years, the world has witnessed a growing concern over environmental issues, particularly the adverse effects of...
The Senate is expected to commence deliberations on the Bill, before referral to the relevant Committee for further legislative actions. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a National Anti-Doping Bill, 2024 to the Senate for consideration and approval. This Bill seeks to curb the use of performance enhancement drugs such as steroids, amongst others. This was disclosed in a letter read by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin during Thursday’s plenary. The letter read, “In...
Thursday’s plenary was delayed for about an hour fifteen minutes in the House of Representatives. Despite being seated for about an hour fifteen minutes for Thursday’s proceedings, the House of Representatives members found themselves unable to start plenary due to the malfunctioning sound system. The plenary session finally commenced at 12:15 PM as the Deputy Speakers said the prayers. OrderPaper noted that Wednesday’s session relied on backup power from an inverter, as the lighting system...
INEC Chairman has said that the commission would soon announce dates for bye-elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced vacancies in several constituencies across Nigeria following the death or resignation of members. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, revealed the affected constituencies during a quarterly consultative meeting with media executives. Among the constituencies affected are the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency in Jigawa State, left vacant by the passing of Hon. Isa Dogonyaro; Khana 2 State...
The proposed legislation seeks the appointment of at least six justices within each Judicial division of the Court of Appeal to enhance the expediency and effectiveness of justice delivery. The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for a second reading a bill to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase its number of justices from 90 to 150. The proposed legislation seeks the appointment of at least six justices within each Judicial division of...
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