The protest against the controversial finance bill in Kenya took a new turn on Tuesday when parliament building is set ablaze, mace taken and police fired live bullets at demonstrators in Nairobi Despite protests from hundreds of Kenyans, the Kenya Parliament has finally passed the 2024 finance bill. A total of 195 MPs on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 voted in favour of the bill while 104 voted against, and 3 void votes. The finance bill...
The Nigerian National Assembly is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Nigerian Parliament, right from its inception, has seen significant and historical advancements that can be traced back to the colonial and post-colonial times. Run through history… Nigeria’s colonial legacy is the background to the current system of presidentialism in Nigeria. Over time, the legislature in Nigeria has transformed...
Just as the saying goes, “in a twinkle of an eye,” the 10th Senate has marked its 1 year in office but not without courting a series of eye-popping controversies and receiving knocks from Nigerians. The 10th Senate, inaugurated on June 13, 2023, started off with the election of presiding officers. Godswill Akpabio emerged as the president and Barau Jibrin got elected as deputy president. Shortly after this, principal officers were appointed, committees were set...
The Train 7 project is a strategic initiative aimed at supporting the diversification of the country’s revenue sources and revenue generation during the energy transition. The Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has announced that the Train 7 gas project on Bonny Island, Rivers State, has reached 67 percent completion. The company accordingly reassured of its commitment to delivering economic benefits through the completion of the project. The company’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable...
South Africa’s parliament re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa for a second term as the country’s president with the help of lawmakers from opposition parties. The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramophosa has been re-elected and inaugurated for a second term as South Africa’s president. The inauguration took place on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in Pretoria with Chief Justice Raymond Zondo leading Ramaphosa’s oath of office ceremony before lawmakers, foreign dignitaries, religious and traditional leaders. “In the presence...
Many protesters against the bill held signs and placards that read, “Do not force the taxes on us,” referring to the President of Kenya, William Ruto as Zakayo, the Swahili name for the biblical tax collector Zacchaeus. Hundreds of Kenyans have gathered in the country’s capital, Nairobi to protest against the Finance Bill 2024. The demonstration, which started on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, about 12:00 p.m, is intended to put pressure on the President of...
Adaramodu claims that it would be incorrect to presume that the Senate would take a position on a bill that hasn’t been brought before it for consideration. The Senate’s spokesman, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), has refuted media reports that the Senate is considering including a clause allowing for the seizure of funds from local and state councils in the New Minimum Wage Bill that the Executive is proposing. Adaramodu disclosed this in a...
“Only 13 which is 2.73% of the total bills originated from the executive arm while 464 which is 97.27% are private member bills.” The 10th Senate has revealed that as of June 11, 2024, it has recorded at least 477 bills which were initiated since the 10th Senate kicked off its activities precisely on June 13, 2023. This is as it disclosed that of this figure, only 25 bills accounting for 5.24% were fully passed...
According to OrderPaper’s Epia, Nigeria’s debt increased by a startling 585% between 2015 and 2023, from N12.8 trillion to N87.91 trillion. The Executive Director, OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative, Oke Epia, has called on Nigerians to ensure government’s accountability in order to fix and block the loopholes and leakages in the public finances space. This is as he expressed hope that Nigeria’s economy will benefit from the amended Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), spurring growth and development. Epia...
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on a variety of issues affecting the country. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, addressed the nation to mark 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. Addressing a variety of issues affecting the country, President Tinubu laid out his vision for the future and pledged to implement democracy in the country. He also spoke on the nation’s democratic journey and honoured...
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