As preparations hot up for the governorship elections in about 29 states of the country, this piece analyses the profiles and chances of the two frontrunners in Kebbi, the Land of Equity. The teacher or the soldier, who has all it takes to get the Kebbi electorate to his side and ride all the way to the Government House The 2023 Kebbi Governorship elections is an interesting scenario to watch out for,...
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With the tenure expiration of the Ninth National Assembly just about four months away, we examine the appropriation of N30.173 billion as severance package for the lawmakers and sundry provisions Severance packages refer to pay and benefits given to employees who leave employment at an organisation unwilfully. Typically, such packages are instituted to help protect the newly unemployed and are offered to employees who are laid off or retire. However, they...
Caucus Leader, Rep. Shidi, says the action of a few members of the State Executive Council (SEC) was against Section 12 of APC's Constitution; accuses the PDP of being the mastermind behind the crises rocking the party
Speaker Tunis praised ECOFEPA for firmly reinforcing the need to mentor the next generation of decision-makers to bridge existing gaps and bestow sound political and decision-making legacies to them
Nigeria’s North East geo-political zone has six States comprising Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe. In this Third-Year Appraisal of the Ninth National Assembly, we examine the performance of the federal lawmakers from the North East since 2019. The zone has 18 Senators and 48 Members in the House of Representatives representing these six states, respectively. SENATE SCORECARD In the period under review, the performance of the North East...
At Parliamentary Seminar of the ECOWAS Parliament, a former Auditor-General of ECOWAS Institutions says with the use of the ECOWAS Payment and Settlement System (EPSS) across Member-States, it would be easier to pursue open economic and trade policies
Committee Chairman, Rep. Mark Gbillah, emphasises the need to give special protection to whistleblowers in the country in line with the current administration’s policy of fighting corruption. Committee says whistleblowers were intimidated by a retired DIG in the Force Criminal Investigative Department (FCID) who forced them at gunpoint to sign an undertaking not to reveal details of the deal. Any law enforcement agency wanting to track an individual or persons (foreigner or a...
Scorecard of the Top 10 House of Reps members by Bills Sponsorship (volume) highlights the parliamentarians with the highest bills tally in three years of the 9th House of Representatives
This Scorecard highlights the contributions made by federal legislators from the five States of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo. in the area of bills sponsorship for the period under review
Approval of the requested restructuring of the N1 trillion in Ways and Means advances is for the implementation of the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act. Lawmakers to further engage with the executive by the Joint Committee to allow for a thorough and detailed work READ ALSO: Senate pass N819.54bn 2022 Supplementary Budget The House has approved one trillion naira in Ways and Means advances for implementation of the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act...