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Ponzi Scheme Operators to Get 10years Jail Term as Senate Passes SEC’s Repeal Bill

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, says the bill repealing the commission's act stipulates harsher penalties on Ponzi scheme operators, mandating a minimum fine of N20 million or up to 10 years in prison, or both. Dr. Agama who spoke on the sidelines of the passage of the bill in the senate, explained that the bill explicitly prohibits Ponzi and pyramid schemes, fortifying protections for investors against illegal fund managers. He added […]

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Dele Farotimi: Labour Party Reps Caucus calls for Judicial Neutrality, Fair Hearing

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has called for judicial neutrality, impartiality and fair hearing in the contentious defamation case brought against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi by Afe Babalola, SAN. This is as the Caucus expressed deep concerns over the growing trend of anti-democratic activities and developments that undermine Nigeria's civil governance. Referencing the recent controversial arrest and imprisonment of Barrister Farotimi, who is facing allegations of defamation initiated by Babalola, the leader […]

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FCT MINISTER LAMENTS POOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN GIRI DISTRICT OF THE TERRITORY

By:Adenekan Sofiat The Minister of the federal capital Territory, Nyesome Wike, on Thursday expressed concerns that the Giri District of Abuja is not developing at par with other districts due to lack of access road and other basic infrastructure. Wike stated this during the inauguration of the provision of Access road to the new EFCC Academy site in Abuja stressing that the road would open more opportunities to the Giri community and would also be beneficial to EFCC which is […]

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FIRS staff celebrate Chairman over enhanced welfare package

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji on Thursday was received by jubilant workers who had assembled at the agency’s headquarters at Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, to appreciate him for his numerous welfare packages for them. As early as 8 am, the workers who said they have continuously enjoyed uncommon welfare packages from Adedeji since he assumed office over a year ago, carried placards with various appreciative inscriptions like ‘we […]

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NILDS Partners YIAGA AFRICA to Enhance Youth Participation in Governance

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has inaugurated a two-day Constituency Office Internship Programme (COIP) in collaboration with YIAGA AFRICA. The event, held today, December 5, 2024, in Abuja, aims to strengthen the connection between elected representatives and their constituents while fostering youth engagement in governance. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Professor Sulaiman emphasized the program’s significance in bridging the gap between lawmakers and the electorate. He highlighted the […]

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NILDS DG advocates capacity building for accessing global research funds

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has expressed concern over the inability of Nigerian institutions of higher learning to effectively access global research funds. He described the trend as unacceptable, given the vast opportunities available for funding critical research. Speaking at the opening of a two-day in-house training on Grants Proposal Writing for NILDS staff, organized by the Department of Economic and Social Research (DESR) in Abuja, Professor […]

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Your Appointment, Well Deserved, DG NILDS Hails New Imam of National Mosque

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has hailed the appointment of the new Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja, Dr. Abdulkadir Salman Solagberu (the Malami Ubandoma Ilorin Emirate) In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, the NILDS DG congratulated the new Imam and expressed deep joy with his appointment as one of the Imams of the National Mosque. He noted that […]

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DG NILDS Calls On Newly Elected NUJ Leadership to End Quackery in Journalism Practice

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has congratulated Alhassan Yahaya Abdullahi on his victory at the recently concluded 8th Triennial Conference held in Imo State where he emerged as the National President of the Nigeria Union of journalists (NUJ). Professor Sulaiman who gave the congratulatory message in a statement signed by his Media Adviser Mohammad Abdulkadri, advised Abdullahi to be magnanimous in victory by extending […]

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Speaker Abbas Commits to Nigeria moving beyond women inclusion by 2027

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed his belief that the call for empowerment of women in the development of society will go beyond calls for their inclusion in politics. Speaker Abbas said that by 2027, some gender-based demands by women would have been legalised in the 1999 Constitution. The Speaker stated this on Wednesday when a delegation of United Nations (UN) visited his office to commend him for leading the campaign for […]

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