Reps Tasks NABDA on Proper Labelling of GMO Products

Reps Tasks NABDA on Proper Labelling of GMO Products

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has been tasked to ensure the clear labelling of all products of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), in line with global best practices. The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, chair d by Representative Olusola Fatoba handed down the task on Thursday at a budget defence session with agency. This is as the Director General of the agency, Professor Abdullahi […]

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Reps Raises Concerns Over Conversion of Residential Areas to Commercials

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning, on Thursday raised concerns over the rate of conversion of residential areas to commercial and semi-industrial zones. Chairman of the Committee. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, who raised the concerns during a budget defence session with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Shuaib Belgore, said beyond the Provision of housing there is need […]

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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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Reps Mourns Passing of Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Wednesday announces the passing of Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who, until her demise, served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House. Onanuga who untill her demise represented Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State, passed away on January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. Representative Onanuga, born on December 2, 1965, was a dedicated public servant, a visionary leader, and a passionate […]

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President Tinubu Approves Recruitment of 5,000 Personnel for Correctional Service

By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has given directive for the recruitment of five thousand new personnel into the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), The move which seeks to address the overcrowding crisis and strengthen the Service was announced on Wednesday the Acting Comptroller General of the NCS, Sylvester Nwakuche Ndidi. Speaking when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions, led by Chinedu Ogar, Ndidi explained that […]

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Senate Clarifies Misrepresented Report of N1.1b, N850m fraud Against JAMB Registrar

By Chinedu Echianu The Senate has clarified on Wednesday that reports of N1.1 billion spent on meals and entertainment and N850 million spent on security and insecticide in the aftermath of Monday’s budget defence session by the Joint Administration and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was misrepresented in the media. Reacting in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the Senate Committee Chairman on Finance, Senator Sani Musa stated that the comprehensive report […]

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Health

Health Agencies Demands for More Budgetary Allocation for 2025

By Oluwakemi Kindness Some Health Agencies in the country on Tuesday appealed for more budgetary allocation in the 2025 Budget. The agencies including the National Primary Healthcare, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the Medical And Dental Council Of Nigeria, and the National Health Insurance Authority, made their appeal when they appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Institutions for it budget defense, in Abuja. This is […]

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House PAC Raises Concerns Over 2024 Budget Capital Implementation

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has expressed concern at the low implementation of the capital component of the 2024 budget. This is according to the Chairman of the committee Bamidele Salam, who decried the 25 percent implementation level of the budget has revealed by the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Shakirat Madein. Representative Salam had led the committee on a interactive engagement at […]

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Reps Laments Poor Budgetary Release to Ministry of Environment

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Environment on Thursday decried the low release of funds to the Ministry of Environment. According to the committee, this has led to several missed opportunities to address environmental challenges facing the country. This is as the Minister of Environment, Abbas Balarabe Lawal, told the committee that it installed about 2,200 units of solar street lights in communities in 2024. Speaking at […]

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