Our reporter observed that power was out for between 20 seconds to a minute at each of the disruption. The House of Representatives plenary session was characterized by occasional power interruption during Tuesday’s plenary session. It became a call for concern that as serious legislative engagements were ongoing, lawmakers had to pause due to the power outage which happened 10 times. Our reporter observed that power was out between 20 seconds to a minute at...
The difficulty caused by cancer and the increasing number of patients in Nigeria is very frightening and requires immediate action to cushion the effect on diagnosed persons. The cancer scourge, which has claimed many lives due to the financial constraints of affected persons has prompted the House of Representatives to move for free cancer treatment in Nigerian teaching hospitals to reduce the death of patients. Reports indicate that Nigeria has one of the highest cancer...
Lawmakers expressed concern that bandits have been operating incessantly in Benue State unhampered for a long time. The incessant attacks by bandits in Benue state, which have claimed many lives, and properties and rendered many homeless and displaced have become a huge call of concern at the National Assembly. To curtail this ugly insecurity trend, Rep. Austin Achado (APC, Benue) presented a motion of urgent national importance on the need to address the attacks on...
Rep Chinda also emphasized that the minimum wage announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not commensurate with the economic realities of the nation due to the implosion of the naria. The recent economic challenges in Nigeria have subjected workers to untold hardship as many employed Nigerians cannot afford the basic necessities of life due to inflation and a high rise in the cost of living. In reaction to this, the House of Representatives, with...
“The policy on the Naria redesign had an impact on local farmers who didn’t have access to cash when they were about to plant…” The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has disclosed that the naria redesign of late 2022 and early 2023 had a significant impact on local rural farmers’ access to cash to use for cultivation which has played a major role in food shortages currently being experienced in the country....
If the UTME registration is not extended, many candidates and students will be deterred from participating in the examination. To encourage and increase the participation of candidates for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the House of Representatives is considering extending the registration by two weeks. Rep. Bello Shinkafi (APC Zamfara) pushed for this when he moved a motion on matters of national importance on the need to extend the registration of the exams...
Nigeria recorded three national grid collapses in a week recently while the grid collapsed twice within 6 hours on 19 August 2023. The constant collapse of the National Grid in Nigeria has necessitated the House of Representatives to take a massive step in investigating the matter which is of huge national importance. Sequel to a motion sponsored by Rep Billy Osawaru (APC, Edo), the House noted that sustainable energy is essential to any modern economy, and...
The discrimination against persons with disabilities prohibition Act specifies that persons with disability have the right to access the physical environment and buildings like others. To ensure equality, and fairness and reduce discrimination against persons with disability, the House of Representatives has taken a bold step to investigate discrimination against disabled people. The motion, sponsored by Rep.Lanre Okunlola (APC, Lagos), stated that Sections 3–8 of the Discrimination against persons with disabilities prohibition Act, 2018 specifies...
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...
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