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LIFE Service: 2024 Appropriation bill takes precedence in NASS this week

November 28, 20233 min

Orderpaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast (LIFE) Service by Kauthar Anumba Khaleel provides a glimpse into the plan for the legislative business of the National Assembly this week. Barring last-minute changes, President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday, present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. Upon receipt of the document, both chambers would commence consideration of the budget estimates. This, of course, is considering that the budget needs to be passed before...

by Op-ed Editor

Citizens Speak Uncategorized

COP28: Why Africa Must Accelerate Transition from Fossil Fuel to Renewable Energy

November 27, 202310 min

In this opinion piece, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act, says a major agenda for COP28 should be the search for unselfish leadership and a collective resolve to accelerate the transition from fossils to renewable energy It is on record that 151 countries have pledged to attain net zero emissions. Yet, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report 2023, which was released earlier this month, shows that countries all...

by Beloved John

House of Representatives Uncategorized

Service chiefs list funding, equipment as challenges to tackling Insecurity

November 21, 20234 min

The Service Chiefs also took turns to outline their efforts to tackle the country’s security situation. Nigeria Service Chiefs have identified inadequate funding, lack of equipment, and poor welfare as challenges to addressing the security situation in the country. This is as the Chief of Army Staff identified the efforts of security operatives in tackling the prevalence of violent extremism, banditry, militancy, and terrorism in the country. The Service Chiefs spoke at the commencement of...

by Kauthar Khaleel

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Naira Redesign: Old naira notes remain legal tender indefinitely – CBN

November 15, 20232 min

Following the naira redesign, the validity of the old notes was extended to December 2023 but with a new Governor, Yemi Cardoso, the Apex Bank says the old currency notes are now legal tenders indefinitely. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes are to remain legal tender indefinitely. In a statement issued by CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, on Tuesday, the Apex bank said...

by Elizabeth Atime

Senate Uncategorized

CSO task Akpabio to reposition the public complaints commission

November 15, 20233 min

The Public Complaints Commission is constitutionally mandated to address cases of injustice perpetrated by either government officials or authority, private organisation or between persons. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has been charged to reposition the Public Complaint Commission (PCC) to ensure service delivery. The National Coordinator of the Network for People’s Congress (NPC), Malam Ladan Mohammed, who made the call on Tuesday while speaking to journalists at the National Assembly, argued that the...

by Kauthar Khaleel

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Gas will play role in Nigeria’s energy transition – NEITI

November 14, 20234 min

Nigeria has the largest gas reserves in Africa and 9th largest in the world. The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has expressed optimism that gas will play a major role in Nigeria’s transition to cleaner energy sources. This is even as it stressed the need for technology, innovation, exploration, production, and commercialization of gas to enable the country to meet the net zero target set for the year 2060. The Executive Secretary of NEITI,...

by Kauthar Khaleel

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Reps call for peaceful guber elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states

November 11, 20231 min

The lawmakers reiterated the commitment of the 10th House to strengthen and deepen the country’s electoral process and serve as a deterrent against electoral malpractices. The House of Representatives has called on the electorate in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States to come out en masse and participate in the November 11, 2023 Gubernatorial Elections. The call is contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairmen of the House Committees on Electoral Matters and the...

by Kauthar Khaleel

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Again, CBN allays fears of naira scarcity, use of old notes

November 10, 20232 min

The Apex Bank reiterated that all denominations of banknotes issued by it remain legal tender. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all its branches across the country to continue with the issuance of different denominations of old and redesigned banknotes in adequate quantities to deposit money banks (DMBs) for onward circulation to bank customers. The CBN also insisted that all banknotes issued by it remain legal tender. This was contained in a statement...

by Elizabeth Atime

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Reps charge Wike to prioritise revenue generation in FCT

November 9, 20234 min

Rep. Betara assured that the Committee will support the Minister to generate more revenue for the development of infrastructure in the FCT. The House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) tasked the Minister, Nyesom Wike to commit to improving revenue generation in the FCT to fund the infrastructural deficit in the city. It also urged the Minister to prioritise the security of the lives and property of persons residing in the nation’s...

by Elizabeth Atime

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Kalu distances self from campaign of calumny against Onyejiocha

October 31, 20236 min

Kalu urged Onyejiocha to busy herself and contribute to finding solutions to the myriad of challenges currently facing the country. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has denied any involvement in the slander of the Minister of State for Labour & Productivity, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejiocha. This is even as he insisted that he enjoys a robust and healthy relationship with the Honorable Minister. In a statement issued by his Chief...

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