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FEMD Intensifies Search For Drowned 13 Year Old Boy

By Chinedu Echianu The search for 13 year old Great Duru who fell into Apa River at Urumi village after Idu Railway junction in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has intensified. The unfortunate incident occurred when Great Duru attempted to rescue his sibling who had fallen into the river. A statement signed by Nkechi Isa, Head Public Affairs at the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) said the Search and Rescue Team of FEMD mobilized to the Apa River following a […]

May 17, 2025

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Fast-track Passage of Labour Laws, Minister Urges House of Reps

By Chinedu Echianu Ahead of the transmission of some key national labour bills to the National Assembly, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has appealed to the House of Representatives to facilitate a speedy passage of the bills. The bills are the Labour Standards Bill, Collective Labour Relations Bill, Occupational Safety and Health Bill, Labour Institutions Bill and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Act, 2010 (to align with the Employees' Compensation Act). Others are the National Directorate […]

May 16, 2025

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Why NPC Staff Should Be Enrolled on Employees’ Compensation Scheme of NSITF – Faleye

By Chinedu Echianu As part of its ongoing sensitization and advocacy program to enlighten employers both in the public and private sector on the need to enroll their workers on the Employees' Compensation Scheme of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Managing Director of the Fund, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has expressed the need for partnership between the NSITF and the National Population Commission, (NPC) for mutually enhanced, and more effective service delivery. A statement signed by Alexandra Mede, Deputy […]

May 16, 2025

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Constitution Review: Kalu Seeks Global Partnerships to Boost Mining, Gender Equity, and Security Reforms

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called for partnership with the Australian and Rwandan government to support Nigeria's efforts in promoting women's representation in governance, improved security, building resilient mining sector amongst others. Kalu who doubles as the Chairman House Committee on Constitution Review, made the call during separate meetings with the delegations from the Australian and Rwandan Embassies in Nigeria led by Leilani Bin-Juda and Christopher Bazivamo respectively at the National […]

May 15, 2025

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Reps Warns CBN Against Risks of High Interest Rates Amid Economic Recovery

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reconsider the prolonged use of high interest rates to fight inflation, warning of potential adverse effects on key sectors of the economy. Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Gboyega Nasiru issued the caution on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Adeyemi […]

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Rep. Jaji Pushes for Security Reform Over Emergency Rule in Zamfara

By Oluwakemi Kindness The member representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji, Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, in the 10th House of Representatives, Aminu Sani Jaji, has voiced deep concern over the worsening security situation in his constituency. Jaji urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene, warning that armed bandits have overrun parts of his constituency, where they kill at will and now exert control over local communities. The lawmaker, who chaired the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence in the 8th […]

May 15, 2025

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No Room for Unregistered Architects in Government Projects – Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says the National Assembly would work towards strengthening the Public Procurement Act to ensure that only registered architects participate in government-funded projects. The Speaker says this has become necessary in view of "the challenges highlighted by the Nigerian Institute of Architects, particularly the proliferation of unregistered practitioners, the influx of foreign firms bypassing statutory partnerships, and the underrepresentation of architects in public procurement and urban policy formulation. "These […]

May 15, 2025

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Climate Crisis Now a Daily Reality in Nigeria –Kalu

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has lamented the devastating effects of climate change on communities in Nigeria, describing the menace as a living crisis. Kalu made the submission when a delegation from the National Council on Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) led by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Nkiruka Madueke paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. According to a statement on Wednesday by […]

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Reps Back Bill to Establish Agricultural Economics Institute

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed through second reading a bill seeking for an act to establish Nigerian Institute of Agricultural and Applied Economics to regulate, control and determine the standard of knowledge to be attained by persons seeking to become members of the institute. The proposed legislation by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu and eight others, was presented for second reading at plenary on Wednesday by one of the co-sponsors Tolani Shagaya. In his lead […]

May 14, 2025