South-East Lawmakers Call For Reopening of Onitsha Medicine Market
Oluwakemi Kindness The South-East Caucus of the 10th House of Representatives on Tuesday unequivocally condemn the nefarious activities of traders involved in the production and distribution of fake, adulterated and unwholesome medications across the country. This is as the Caucus urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to consider reopening […]
FCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over Proposed Price Hike
Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription price increase, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. The summon is in exercise of its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA. The FCCPC directed the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria […]
Deputy Speaker Decries Absence Of Women Lawmakers In 15 States
Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday made a strong case for the passage of the Seat Reservation for Women Bill, emphasizing it is but about justice, strategy, and national prosperity. Kalu highlighted the alarming fact of 15 States in Nigeria not having any female lawmakers, lamenting that at […]
House to Hold Public Hearing on Tax Reform Bills
The House of Representatives is set to hold a Public Hearing on four key Tax Reform Bills currently at the Committee Stage, as part of its commitment to fostering a more efficient and equitable tax system in Nigeria. The hearing which seeks to ensure broad-based stakeholder engagement, will hold from Wednesday, 26th to Friday, 28th […]
Governor Ododo Grieves Over Passing of Ex-NBC DG Tom Adaba
By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has mourned the passing of the first Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Professor Tom Adaba who died in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 84. Governor Ododo expressed grief over the demise of the ace broadcaster, communications scholar and media […]
CG Adeniyi Tasks Customs Comptrollers On Integrity To Service
Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has tasked it Officers to uphold the integrity of the Service by protecting its interests and ensuring that their decisions align with Customs’ mandate. Adeniyi stated this in Abuja at a Leadership Retreat for its newly promoted Comptrollers to equip them with the necessary skills for […]
Prof Abubakar Describes Death of Balogun Ajimobi As Big Loss
Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has described as devastating the death of the Balogun Ajikobi of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Isiaka Yusuf Okunrinjeje. This is according to a statement issued on Sunday, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri. Professor Sulaiman said with the death […]
Speaker Abbas Faults Reliance On Government For Education Funding
Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for alternative sources of funds to finance education in Nigeria to reduce reliance on government resources. The options, he said, include Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and endowment funds. Speaker Abbas made the call at the weekend during the 31st and 32nd Annual […]
Lawmaker Lauds Gov. Bago’s contribution to national development at 51
Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman House of Representatives’ Committee on FCT, Muktar Aliyu Betara has felicitate with Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State on his 51st birthday. Representative Betara who represents Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State in a congratulatory message sent to the Celebrant, acknowledged Governor Bago’s relentless advocacy for Nigerites as […]
Reps Constitution Panel Reviews over 150 Bills
Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has assured Nigerians that the 10th National Assembly is committed to delivering a people-oriented Constitution. He stated this at the end of a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State to review bills, incorporate input from consultants, familiarize members with the bill contents, […]