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National Assembly

Insecurity: Reps Debunks Summoning FCT minister, DG DSS

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Wednesday clarified that it did not summon the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin over the rising rate of crime in the capital city. The House had on Tuesday, following the adoption of a motion by Representative Dabo Haruna on the disturbing activities of criminals popularly known as "One […]

todayOctober 24, 2024 8 9

National Assembly

Constitution Review: Reps to Engage NGF, NGE, LG Chairmen, CSOs, Others

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review says it will engage the Nigerian Governors Forum, Conference of Speakers of State Legislature, Nigeria Guild of Editors, Chairmen of the 18 Political Parties, Civil Society Organisations, amongst others, as part of activities for the ongoing review. The Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Committee, Benjamin Kalu who made this known during the committee's meeting in Abuja, also said that […]

todayOctober 23, 2024 6 4

Business

FCCPC Engages Discos Over Prepaid Meter Phase-Out

  Oluwakemi Kindness    The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday re-echoed its committed to preventing any disadvantage to consumers particularly now with the ongoing meter upgrade.   This is as the commission  says it is actively engaging key stakeholders, including the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), and the eleven DisCos.    "Recent announcements by Ikeja Electric indicated that the Unistar […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 16 9

National Assembly

Reps to scrutinise acquisition of foreign military platforms by Nigerian Navy

By Oluwakemi Kindness  The House of Representatives Committee on Navy has resolved to scrutinise the process leading to the acquisition of foreign military platforms by the Nigerian Navy. This is as the committee expressed it displeasure over the dismissal of Seaman Haruna Abbas. Chairman of the committee, Representative Yusuf Gagdi, made this known while addressing newsmen after a meeting with the leadership of Nigerian Navy in Abuja on Monday. Gagdi […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 8 5

headline

Nasarawa kicks off workshop to strengthen public health laws

By Adetinuyo Julian Nasarawa State has officially commenced its Public Health Legal Assessment Workshop; a four-day event aimed at enhancing the state’s public health legal framework to better respond to emergencies. The workshop, held in Keffi, brings together key stakeholders, including government officials, legal experts, and public health professionals, to evaluate the state's existing health laws. The initiative being part of the Public Health Legal Reform Project, was co-implemented by […]

todayOctober 21, 2024 42

Business

NEPC, NDPC Partner to Safeguard Registered Exporters Data

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has agreed to provide a framework that will safeguard personal and corporate transactions within the exporting community. The Executive Director, NEPC, Nonye Ayeni disclosed this in Abuja while receiving in her office the National Commissioner, NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatuniji. Ayeni noted, with the huge number of registered exporters in the country, striving to fulfil […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 12 4

Economy

Revenue: Tax Reform Bills to Harmonise Scattered Laws say FIRS Chairman

  By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zack Adedeji, on Wednesday told the House of Representatives that the tax reform bills aims to harmonise all the tax laws in Nigeria. Speaking before the House Committee on Finance, he said the four tax reform bills recently presented by the President to the National Assembly is not aimed at increasing tax or introducing new taxes into the nation's […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 8 3

General

World Food Day: Experts, Activists task FG on prohibition of GMOs

By Oluwakemi Kindness Public Health experts and food sovereignty activists on Wednesday, called on the Nigerian Government to stop the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the Nigerian food system. The call was contained in a statement, issued after a virtual meeting by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) to commemorate the 2024 World Food Day by the Communications Lead, Ms Kome Odhomor. The theme for this year’s […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 15 16

Economy

CBN Governor Says Recapitalisation Policy Has Strengthened Banks

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, says the Bank's recapitalization policy, is expected to support the realisation of 1 trillion dollars economy by 2030. This was as he said the Bank's recapitalization policy has prompted banks to strengthen their financial positions, a process expected to result in a more robust and resilient banking sector by March 2026. Cardoso who stated this during […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 12 8

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