The Senators from the Southern part of Nigeria revived the Forum nine months after the inauguration of the 10th Assembly. Amid the turmoil within the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), which saw Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) serving as Chairman until his suspension from the Senate over allegations of 2024 budget padding, the Southern Senators have revived their forum. The Senators from the Southern part of Nigeria revived the Forum nine months after the inauguration...
The suspension of both the Minister and the dismissal of the National Coordinator of the Social Investment Program led to the cessation of these crucial assistance programs. The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to immediately resume the disbursement of funds for the N-Power and other Social Investment Programmes (SIP) to cushion the effects of hardship faced by vulnerable Nigerians. The lawmakers made the call sequel to a motion of urgent national importance...
Speaking to the Nigerian Senate about the security situation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike noted that there have been positive developments in reducing it. The Senate, in the early hours of the day’s plenary, resolved into a closed-door session to meet with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe. The closed-door session began at 12:18 pm and ended at 1:50 pm following...
The loan, previously set to kick off on Thursday, has been deferred due to ongoing adjustments surrounding the launch. The Federal Government announced the indefinite postponement of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme, just 48 hours before its scheduled launch. Akintunde Sawyer, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, revealed this development during an exclusive interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday. According to Sawyer, the loan, previously set to kick off on Thursday, has...
With crude oil selling at about $80 on the international market, only $32 is available to the government to be shared with oil companies. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Rep. James Abiodun Faleke (APC, Lagos) has expressed concern over Nigeria’s $48 per barrel crude production cost saying it is the highest in the world. He stated that the cost of production was far higher than the production of crude oil...
For the plenary week of March 5th to 7th, 2024, the National Assembly spotlighted key GESI components such as secondary school education on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), breast and cervical cancer preventive measures, and inmate integration through the decongestion of prisons. Integrating SGBV into school curriculum… In the hallways of secondary schools across Nigeria, young minds are shaped, dreams are born, and the foundation for a just and inclusive society is laid. Amidst the...
Research has also shown a strong link between suicide and mental illness/disorder, however, it continues to be treated as a crime in Nigeria. The House of Representatives is proposing a more rational punishment for attempted suicide offenders as it blames the act on harsh economic conditions. This proposal was a sequel to a Bill sponsored by Rep. Francis Waive (APC, Delta) entitled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act Cap C38...
Amidst claims of N3trn budget padding, the Senate was thrown into a rowdy session after Jarigbe’s claim that some ranking Senators got N500m each The Senate was thrown into a rowdy session over an allegation that the 2024 budget was padded by N3.7 trillion. The debate was sequel to a motion moved by Senator Solomon Olamilekan (APC, Ogun West), who said his privilege as a senator was breached based on the fact that he chairs...
Ningi had earlier mentioned that he is not moved by a possible suspension. According to him, it will be an honour. The Senate has voted in favour of a three (3) months suspension of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) over his allegations of N3trn padding in the 2024 budget. It maintained that should Ningi tender an apology and show some remorse, the matter will be deliberated within the Senate and he will be...
This week at the National Assembly, LIFE by OrderPaper presents a constellation of critical issues set to command the attention and deliberation of lawmakers as they convene to address pressing national concerns. As the National Assembly gears up for another week of legislative proceedings, a myriad of critical national issues is expected to dominate the agenda, signalling a period of intense deliberations and policy formulation. The following are anticipated to dominate the legislative agenda: The...
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