Lawmakers Advance National Organ Donation Bill to Second Reading
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has advanced a bill seeking to establish a National Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation Programme to second reading, paving the way for further legislative consideration of a framework for organ donation and transplantation in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, and […]
Reps Urge Calm, Compliance With Health Guidelines Amid Ebola
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to remain calm and follow official health guidelines amid concerns over Ebola. Lawmalers also called on the Federal Government to release outstanding funds appropriated for health agencies. The appeal for calm was made by the Chairman of the House Committee on Infectious Diseases, Rep. Amobi […]
Bamidele Mourns Fasoranti, Says Nigeria Has Lost a Patriot
By Anayo Akwitti Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the foremost leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, describing him as a patriot par excellence and a statesman of uncommon integrity. Bamidele said the late centenarian consistently placed the national interest above personal and sectional […]
Abbas to Release Tinubu’s Scorecard Ahead of 2027 Election
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says he will present a scorecard of President Bola Tinubu’s projects, policies and programmes within 14 days as preparations begin for the 2027 presidential election. He explained that the proposed PBAT Stewardship Account will document government projects by location, cost and implementation status, including […]
250,000 Nigerians Enrolled in TVET Training – Alausa
By Oluwakemi Kindness More than 250,000 Nigerians are undergoing technical and vocational skills training at about 1,200 centres nationwide under the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Federal […]
Reps Push Bill to Protect Nigerians From Harmful Nutrition Advice
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives is seeking to regulate nutrition practice to protect Nigerians from harmful or misleading advice through a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, represented by Deputy Majority Leader Halims Ibrahim, stated this on Tuesday at a public hearing on […]
Senate Seeks Urgent Action to Save Bayelsa Community From Erosion
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has called for urgent Federal Government intervention to save Obogoro Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State from extinction following severe erosion and ocean surges that have destroyed homes, schools, farmlands and other public infrastructure. The motion, sponsored by Senator Benson Friday Konbowei, representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, […]
Reps Push Nationwide Crackdown on Fake Food, Drinks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has moved to intensify the nationwide crackdown on fake, adulterated and substandard food and beverages, warning that unsafe products pose serious health risks to Nigerians. The move followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Rep. Makki Yalleman, calling for tougher enforcement against manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and […]
Akpabio Mourns Uduaghan, Says Nigeria Has Lost a Statesman
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, as a great loss to Nigeria and the Niger Delta region.President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, as a great loss […]
Prof Sulaiman Expands NILDS Departments From 4 to 13
By: Julian Osamoto The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has highlighted the Institute’s expansion in training, research and institutional capacity as evidence of how strategic leadership can strengthen democratic governance. Prof Sulaiman explained that NILDS expanded from four operational departments to 13, increased its annual training […]