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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 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn the circular it issued to all commercial banks on May 6, 2024, directing them to impose a mandatory deduction of 0.05 per cent from each electronic transaction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...

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...

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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...

Global International

Turmoil in Georgia over ‘foreign agents’ law

Leah TwakiMay 17, 20243 min

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...

House of Representatives

Reps to probe daily increase in prices of commodities

Leah TwakiMay 17, 20242 min

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...

House of Representatives

Tinubu writes Reps to refund N24bn to Nasarawa, Kebbi States

Elizabeth AtimeMay 17, 20243 min

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...

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