Ponzi Scheme Operators to Get 10years Jail Term as Senate Passes SEC’s Repeal Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, says the bill repealing the commission’s act stipulates harsher penalties on Ponzi scheme operators, mandating a minimum fine of N20 million or up to 10 years in prison, or both. Dr. Agama who spoke on the sidelines of the passage of […]
Dele Farotimi: Labour Party Reps Caucus calls for Judicial Neutrality, Fair Hearing
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has called for judicial neutrality, impartiality and fair hearing in the contentious defamation case brought against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi by Afe Babalola, SAN. This is as the Caucus expressed deep concerns over the growing trend of anti-democratic activities and developments that […]
FCT MINISTER LAMENTS POOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN GIRI DISTRICT OF THE TERRITORY
By:Adenekan Sofiat The Minister of the federal capital Territory, Nyesome Wike, on Thursday expressed concerns that the Giri District of Abuja is not developing at par with other districts due to lack of access road and other basic infrastructure. Wike stated this during the inauguration of the provision of Access road to the new EFCC […]
FIRS staff celebrate Chairman over enhanced welfare package
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji on Thursday was received by jubilant workers who had assembled at the agency’s headquarters at Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, to appreciate him for his numerous welfare packages for them. As early as 8 am, the workers who said […]
NILDS Partners YIAGA AFRICA to Enhance Youth Participation in Governance
The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has inaugurated a two-day Constituency Office Internship Programme (COIP) in collaboration with YIAGA AFRICA. The event, held today, December 5, 2024, in Abuja, aims to strengthen the connection between elected representatives and their constituents while fostering youth engagement […]
NILDS DG advocates capacity building for accessing global research funds
The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has expressed concern over the inability of Nigerian institutions of higher learning to effectively access global research funds. He described the trend as unacceptable, given the vast opportunities available for funding critical research. Speaking at the opening […]
Your Appointment, Well Deserved, DG NILDS Hails New Imam of National Mosque
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has hailed the appointment of the new Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja, Dr. Abdulkadir Salman Solagberu (the Malami Ubandoma Ilorin Emirate) In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, the NILDS […]
DG NILDS Calls On Newly Elected NUJ Leadership to End Quackery in Journalism Practice
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has congratulated Alhassan Yahaya Abdullahi on his victory at the recently concluded 8th Triennial Conference held in Imo State where he emerged as the National President of the Nigeria Union of journalists (NUJ). Professor […]
Speaker Abbas Commits to Nigeria moving beyond women inclusion by 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed his belief that the call for empowerment of women in the development of society will go beyond calls for their inclusion in politics. Speaker Abbas said that by 2027, some gender-based demands by women would have been legalised in the 1999 […]
Activists Call for Ban of Geoengineering experimentations in Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness Activists in reaction to the Baku Conference of the Parties COP29, have tasked leaders in the African continent to place a ban on geo-engineering experimentations, including solar radiation management, ocean fertilization, rock weathering and others. A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations CSOs in Nigeria stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while also […]