Karimi had described Ali Ndume’s reaction to the relocation as “personal and does not in any way represent a position taken by the Senate.” The Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has said that it is unpatriotic not to tell President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the truth about the happenings in the country. This was in response to Senator Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi West), who had earlier described Ndume’s reaction to...
The Public Account Committee of the House has frowned at the Nigeria Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) for spending COVID-19 funds on other projects. The House of Representatives Public Account Committee (PAC) has faulted the Nigeria Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) for using COVID-19 funds released in 2020 to execute other projects in 2023. During an investigative hearing on Wednesday, January 24, the committee chairman, Rep Bamidele Salam (PDP, Osun), pointed...
Hikes to tuition and other fees by tertiary institutions in Nigeria make it difficult for indigent students to get the education they deserve. In the face of economic hardships gripping Nigeria, tertiary institutions across the country have been making headlines for their recent decisions to increase tuition fees. This move has sparked concerns among students, parents, and advocacy groups, who argue that such fee hikes exacerbate the financial burden on families already grappling with the...
The Nigerian government’s allocation to Education is a far cry from the benchmark recommended by UNESCO. This affects education in the country in many ways. In a bid to prioritize education and invest in the intellectual capital of its citizens, the Nigerian government has shown a commendable increase in education spending from 2018 to 2024. Although substantial, it falls short of the recommended benchmark set by UNESCO as the nation has yet to meet the...
As the National Assembly (NASS) prepares for its first full year in the tenure, OrderPaper identifies 24 lawmakers to look out for in the year 2024. It has been 7 months since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly and by January 30, 2024, the National Assembly will resume for the new year to continue its legislative activities. This will be the first full year of the 10th assembly since coming on board in June...
Kawu said the Northern Senators are ready to discuss with the executive over the relocations and to correct the imbalance in the 2024 budget. Fifty-eight senators from the Northern part of the country have spoken against the relocation of federal agencies to Lagos. The Senators also alleged that projections and provisions of the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget, are biased against the North. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Northern Senators’ spokesperson Senator...
The PAC of the House of Reps has ordered the Rural Electrification Agency to refund the sum of N133m to govt coffers The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) House of Representatives has uncovered the sum of N133.476 million unused COVID-19 funds domiciled in the accounts of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). It said the funds represent the balance from the sum of N12.424 billion appropriated for the agency by the National Assembly. The Committee chaired by...
Ireti revealed that the Senate is making plans to summon Wike and heads of security agencies to address insecurity in FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe (LP, FCT) has disclosed that several efforts to meet with the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike to discuss ways to resolve the insecurity in the FCT were rejected. This is as she also claimed that there was no synergy between the Minister on the one hand and the elected officials...
In a global attempt to phase out fossil fuel, can Nigeria leverage its mineral resources to become a leading advocate for renewable energy, while upholding good climate practice and peace amongst the host communities? On the back of the COP28 Agreement for the world to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, it has become necessary to spotlight the mineral resources available in Nigeria that could move the country comfortably from the shackles of fossils...
On January 2nd, 2024, the victims were allegedly abducted in the Zuma 1 area of Kawu, within the Bwari Area Council of Abuja. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has lauded the swift move by the Nigerian Police Force and Nigerian Army in the rescue operation of the victims of kidnapping incidents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This followed a rescue of the kidnap victims in Kaduna by a joint team of police force...
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