NANS proposed a minimum five-year repayment duration, saying that the two-year post-National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) repayment time frame for the loan is unrealistic. To tackle the limitations hindering easy access to the Students Loan Act, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the time frame for the repayment of the loan, tagging it as “unrealistic” because less than 10 per cent of Nigerian graduates get absorbed into the labour force upon completion...
Security vote is a monthly allowance used by state governors of the 36 states to fund security services within the states. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has requested permission from the Senate to include a security vote in the N1.1 trillion in the FCT 2024 budget. Wike made this appeal while defending the budget before the Senate on Monday. OrderPaper recalls that the Senate had passed for a second reading...
Sustainability refers to the responsible management of the earth’s finite resources to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The House of Representatives recently threatened to issue arrest warrants on executives of some companies operating in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The alleged offence of these companies is their failure to honour invitations to explain or defend their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives to host communities in...
The Senate has seen its fair share of suspensions over the years, with notable figures facing consequences for various reasons. The Nigerian Senate has seen its fair share of suspensions over the years, with notable figures facing consequences for various reasons. Here’s a glimpse into some of the significant suspensions that have occurred since 1999: Senator Joseph Waku (PDP, Benue North West) A notable suspension at the senate was that of the former Senator Joseph...
Wike accused Senator Kingibe of blackmailing him and informed her that he could not be forced into becoming her friend The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has lambasted Senator Ireti Kingibe (LP, FCT) The former Rivers State governor also gave reasons why he and Senator Kingibe have never been in good terms since they both assumed their current position. OrderPaper recalls that earlier in January, Kingibe claimed that there was no...
This CBN amendment bill, aimed at refining certain provisions of the CBN Act 2007, carries significant implications for Nigeria’s financial landscape. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act 2007 stands as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s financial regulatory framework, outlining the roles, functions, and powers of the apex bank. Recently, the Nigerian Senate has brought forth a significant development in the form of the CBN Amendment Bill, aiming to revise certain provisions of the existing Act....
President Tinubu forwarded a correspondence to the National Assembly seeking the repeal of the existing Act. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives, seeking a repeal and re-enactment of the Access to Higher Education Act, 2023, otherwise known as the Student Loan Act. President Tinubu’s letter came in during Thursday’s plenary at both chambers a day after the announcement of a temporary suspension of the commencement...
Senator Sumaila Kawu was also replaced with Senator Tahir Monguno as the new Northern Senators Forum (NSF) Publicity Secretary Barely 48 hours after the resignation of Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) as Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (APC Katsina Central), has announced his emergence as the new Chairman. This was a sequel to the unanimous endorsement by Senators across the three geo-political zones in the North who also appointed...
World Kidney Day is a health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of the kidneys and overall health as a way of reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease. The Senate has called on the federal government and other stakeholders to launch an extensive public education campaign to raise awareness about kidney disease prevention, risks and available treatment. This is as it resolved to call the attention of members of the Committee on Health...
Ningi’s recent actions have thrust him into the spotlight, leading to a three-month suspension. Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), a seasoned figure in the Nigerian political landscape, has found himself recently at the centre of a storm in the National Assembly. Over three hours of energy and resources were expended during Tuesday’s plenary in the red chamber as Senators unleashed their plight on the budget padding allegations by Senator Ningi and voted in favour...
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