NILDS DG Commiserates with Speaker, Members Over Deputy Chief Whip’s Death

NILDS DG Commiserates with Speaker, Members Over Deputy Chief Whip’s Death

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has extended his condolences to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, over the passing of the Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Adewumi Onanuga. In a statement issued on Thursday, 16th January 2025, by the Media Adviser to the DG, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman describ the late lawmaker, […]

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Wike Hastens Issuance of Title Documents, Signs 5,481 Certificates of Occupancy in One Year

By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has signed a remarkable five thousand, four hundred and eighty-one Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) within a single year as of December 31, 2024. This achievement is part of the Federal Capital Territory Administration's (FCTA) ongoing efforts to streamline and enhance land title administration under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. According to the Minister's Senior Special Assistant on Public […]

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FCT Administration Bans Scavengering, Suspends Pantaker Markets in the FCT

By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced a ban on scavenging activities within the territory. Commissioner of Police, FCT, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this during a press briefing following the FCT Security Committee Meeting held in Abuja on Monday. According to Disu, scavengers, commonly referred to as baban bola, will now only be permitted to operate within designated dumpsites located in the outskirts and sub-urban areas of […]

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Federal Government Commends ILO For Continued Support

By: Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has commended the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for all the support extended to Nigeria over the years on numerous programmes. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, gave the commendation when he received the ILO Country Director, Vanessa Phala, and other top officials on a courtesy visit to him. A statement signed by Patience Onuobia, Head, Press and Public Relations at the […]

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Niger Delta Stakeholders Warn of Unrest Over Alleged Exclusion from Oil Licensing Process

By: Chinedu Echianu Stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have raised alarm over the exclusion of their companies from the 2022/23 mini bid round and 2024 oil bloc licensing conducted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). They warn that the "unlawful" exclusion, if unaddressed, could lead to renewed unrest and militancy in the region. In a letter dated December 31, 2024, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, […]

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Legacy Football Club Triumphs at Amana Championship Final

By Sofiat Adenekan Legacy Football Club emerged winner at the grand finale of the Amana Football Championship in Ilorin, defeating Eagles Star by 3-1 to claim the coveted title. The two-month-long competition featured 16 football clubs, with the final match drawing a large crowd of sports enthusiasts. Special guest of honor, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, commended the efforts of the participating teams and expressed his commitment to making the championship […]

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Prof. Sulaiman Reaffirms NILDS’ Commitment to Strengthening Legislative Capacity in Nigeria and Beyond in New Year Message

As Nigeria joins the global community in celebrating the New Year, Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to prioritizing capacity building for Nigerian lawmakers and those in the sub-region in 2025. Prof. Sulaiman emphasized that a key mandate of NILDS is to enhance the proficiency of legislators in fostering and consolidating democratic governance through effective deliberation […]

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Climate Change: Kogi Governor Presents N3B to Eighty Communities

By Chinedu Echianu The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has presented the sum of three billion Naira (3,000,000,000) to over 2,381 direct beneficiaries in over 170 groups from 80 communities impacted by climate change under the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in partnership with the World Bank Group. Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah made this known in a […]

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Wike expresses satisfaction with development in the FCT

By Adenekan Sofiat The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of infrastructure development in the territory, citing significant milestones achieved in recent months. Speaking on Monday after inspecting several ongoing projects, including a flyover bridge at Nicon Junction, the construction of Justices’ Quarters in Katampe District, and various access roads, Wike commended the contractors' efforts and the federal government's support. "The […]

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