Akpabio Celebrates Vice President Shettima on His Birthday
By Anayo Akwitti The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has felicitated with Vice President Kashim Shettima on his birthday, describing him as an accomplished public servant and steadfast patriot who has dedicated his life to the service of Nigeria. In a statement issue to mark the occasion, Akpabio traced Shettima’s public service journey […]
Reps: PFIPC Was Never Legally Established by Government
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives says the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) was never legally established by the Nigerian government. An Ad Hoc Committee investigating the organisation in it prelimentary report on Wednsday said it uncovered substantial evidence of forged, altered and misleading documents allegedly used to make PFIPC appear to […]
Abbas urges priority for Teachers welfare in Education
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for teacher welfare to become a core part of Nigeria’s education policy. Abbas said teachers’ well-being should no longer be treated as an afterthought, stressing that their working conditions directly affect learning outcomes. He spoke on Saturday while empowering teachers in Zaria […]
NILDS Strengthens Procurement Planning for Greater Accountability
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has strengthened its procurement planning and accountability framework with the inauguration of an 11-member Procurement Planning Committee. The committee will help the institute identify and prioritise procurement needs, align them with approved programmes and budgets, and promote compliance with public procurement laws. The […]
Reps Minority Caucus Seeks $5bn for Emergency Security Action
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action to end the worsening terrorism and banditry in Northern Nigeria. The lawmakers also proposed that the Federal Government draw $5 billion from the country’s external reserves for an emergency security intervention. The caucus made the […]
Akpabio Calls for Peace, Unity as Muslims Mark Eid-el-Maulud
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to promote peace, unity and mutual respect as Muslims mark Eid-el-Maulud. In a message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad as enduring examples of compassion, tolerance, humility and service […]
Akpabio Thanks Tinubu for Approving Akwa Ibom University Bill
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has thanked President Bola Tinubu, for giving his approval, for the Bill establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, in Obio Akpa, Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He also lauded Governor Umo Eno, for promptly releasing the Obio Akpa campus of […]
Borno Elders, Lawmaker Demand Rescue of Abducted Children
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Hawu/Askira-Uba Elders Forum and a federal lawmaker have called for urgent action to rescue children and other residents abducted in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. They said some of the victims have spent more than 100 days in captivity, leaving families in prolonged fear and uncertainty. Speaking at a […]
CSOs urge National Assembly to review education policies
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of civil society organisations has urged the National Assembly to review Nigeria’s education and child welfare policies to ensure they reflect the country’s social realities, values and national interests. The coalition, led by the Centre for African Policy Research and Advisory, CAFPRA, made the call at a media engagement in […]
NILDS, NTA Partner on Legislative Reporting
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with NTA Parliament to deepen democratic governance in Nigeria. The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, gave the assurance on Tuesday when the newly appointed General Manager of NTA Parliament, Lami Ali, led a five-member […]