The Senate also asked the Customs Service to reduce the number of checkpoints at border communities to aid the free flow of goods. The Senate has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to discipline its personnel who mishandle firearms at the borders of the country. It also urged the Service to decrease the number of checkpoints at borders, to facilitate the free movement of commodities, These are part of the recommendations of the ad-hoc committee,...
The National Assembly passed the proposed N2.17trn 2023 supplementary appropriation budget last Thursday. President Bola Tinubu has signed the N2.17 trillion 2023 Supplementary budget into law. The 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Act was signed on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in the presence of the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa-Ibom North-West), and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass (APC, Kaduna). Also present at the signing were, Senate Leader, Opeyemi...
The call comes a day after the UN stressed the need for an urgent ceasefire and lamented the over 10,000 deaths which includes 4,000 children. The Senate has urged the Federal Government to collaborate with other countries and the United Nations to call for a ceasefire in the Isreali-Hamas war. It also urged the federal government to facilitate a two-state option as a long-term solution to the situation to save lives and prevent the destruction...
The Special Committee on National Security of the 9th House collaborated with relevant security agencies to analyze the root causes of security challenges in the country and propose actionable solutions. The House of Representatives has resolved to revisit the report of the 9th House of Representatives Special Committee on National Security, review the document, and consider its recommendations. This is even as it called for necessary actions for the full implementation of its recommendations by the...
The motion sponsor warned that if urgent action is not taken, lopsided employment will weaken the cohesion of the Civil Service with its attendant damage to governance and service delivery. The Senate has directed its Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters, Committee on Employment, Labour, and Productivity and the Committee on Federal Character to carry out a holistic Investigation on the illegal employment by the Federal Civil Service Commission officers. The directive is contained...
With legislative work on the 2023 Supplementary Budget dusted, OrdePaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast (LIFE) Service by Kauthar Anumba Khaleel, briefly highlights issues the National Assembly will take action on this week. Foremost among the activities of The House of Representatives, this week will be the consideration of the reports of the Ad-hoc Committee on Legislative Agenda and the Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of Standing Orders of the House of Representatives. Recall that these reports...
Maida pledged the Commission’s continued support to the Fintech industry in harnessing its enormous potential and addressing challenges in the sector. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has noted the critical role of the Financial Technology (FinTech) industry in advancing the financial inclusion of Nigerian citizens living in the underserved and unserved communities across the country. Dr. Maida stated this in his keynote address...
Nwokocha is the fourth Senator to be sacked by the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has sacked the Senate Minority Chief Whip, Darlington Nwokocha, (LP, Abia Central). This is even as it affirmed the victory of Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe (PDP, Cross River North) and Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP, Abia) respectively, in the National Assembly election held on 25 February. The Appeal Court on Saturday, declared Augustine Akobundu of the Peoples Democratic...
The organisation called on Tinubu to establish a national mechanism for ensuring the safety of journalists and ending impunity for crimes against journalists. The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make a clear commitment to ensure the safety of journalists in Nigeria and bring an end to impunity for crimes against journalists. The organisation also urged that government officials and non-state actors, who are found attacking journalists be appropriately...
The spokespersons said the seeming scarcity of naira notes is largely due to high volume withdrawals from its branches by Deposit Money Banks and panic withdrawals by customers from the ATMs. A The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed reports of insufficient stock of currency notes in the country. This follows recent complaints of cash shortages at banks and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in major Nigerian cities. A statement issued by the Director, Corporate...
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