NILDS Inaugurates Post Legislative Scrutiny Unit for Impact Assessment”

NILDS Inaugurates Post Legislative Scrutiny Unit for Impact Assessment”

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, inaugurated a seven-member Post Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) Unit, at the institute's permanent site in Piwoyi, Abuja. Speaking at the event, Professor Sulaiman noted that NILDS is pioneering the institutionalisation of the PLS Unit at both national and sub-national legislative levels, being the first training hub to implement such an initiative He emphasised that […]

December 13, 2024 4

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Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Congratulates Kenya on National Day, Reaffirms Strong Bilateral Ties

By: Zainab Bakare The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has congratulated the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya, Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, as the nation marks its National Day. A statement released by the Acting Spokesperson for the Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, says Ambassador Tuggar, sends Nigeria’s appreciation for the longstanding relationship between the two countries. He highlighted ongoing efforts to […]

December 13, 2024 10

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Foreign Affairs Minister Urges African Leaders to Address Political Instability, Security

By Zainab Bakare Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama-Tuggar, has called on African leaders to tackle political instability, emphasizing that the aspirations for prosperity and progress across the continent will remain unattainable without stability. Speaking at the 53rd session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council in Abuja on Wednesday, the minister highlighted the growing threats of terrorism, violent extremism, and transnational organized crime. He noted that these challenges […]

December 11, 2024 13 3

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FCT Minister Wike Vows to Clamp Down on Criminals in Abuja

By Adenekan Sofiat The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to eliminating criminal activities within the FCT. Speaking on Tuesday during the inauguration of the 15-kilometer road construction project connecting the Abuja-Lokoja Expressway (A2) to Pai in the Kwali Area Council, Wike announced intensified efforts to bolster security in the region. Commending security agencies for their ongoing work to improve safety in […]

December 11, 2024 9

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Wike Advocate Tetfund Amendment to include Law School

By Adenekan Sofiat The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called for an amendment of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act to include the Nigerian Law School in its intervention programs. Speaking during the inauguration of 10-unit staff housing quarters for the Nigerian Law School in Abuja on Monday, Wike highlighted the institution's vital role in developing the legal profession. He also handed over seven […]

December 9, 2024 16

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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 decrying that COP29 held in Baku, Azerbaijan failed to address the pressing climate justice and […]

December 4, 2024 31 8

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PenCom Lifts Restriction On LPFAs Investing In Commercial Papers

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has lifted restriction on Licensed Pension Fund Administrators (LPFAs) investing in commercial papers where capital market operators act as Issuing and Paying Agents (IPAs). PenCom announced the decision in a Circular issued on Tuesday and signed by the management of PenCom led by Omolola Oloworaran as Director-General. PenCom had in October 2024 directed all LPFAs to suspend further investment in commercial papers […]

December 3, 2024 15 13

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NCDC, RTSL Strengthens Public Health Preparedness Across Nigeria

By : Julian Adetinuyo This workshop aims to close these gaps by delivering tailored reports and actionable recommendations to participating states. These blueprints will serve as roadmaps for legislative reform, enabling states to prevent, detect, and respond effectively to public health emergencies. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in collaboration with Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), has launched the Subnational Legal Assessment Workshop in Abuja, aimed at transforming […]

November 26, 2024 11

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PDP Intellectuals Advocate for southern Zoning of Presidency in 2027

By: Sophia Adenekan A coalition of the People Democratic Party (PDP) intellectuals, has called for the Zoning of the 2027 Presidency to the Southern part of the country. National Coordinator of the coalition, comrade Grema Muhammad, who stated this at a press conference in Abuja, on Monday, said the PDP is ready to restore its party flag to its former glory and zone the presidency to the south come […]

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