“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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