Reps Back Bill to Establish Agricultural Economics Institute

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 […]

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Reps Moves to Mitigate Ecological Emergencies

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Thursday, passed through second reading a bill seeking to address critical issues such as climate change adaptation, drought, desertification, flooding, coastal erosion, dam failure, building collapse, oil spills, road accidents, fire, air crashes, boat mishaps, among others. The proposed legislation titled, "Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Emergency Management Agency Act, Cap. N34, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 […]

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NELFUND Refutes ICPC’s Allegation of Fund Diversion

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that it diverted funds meant for student loans. Speaking before the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loan, Scholarship, and Higher Education, the Managing Director of NELFUND, Adekunle Sawyer, firmly denied any financial misconduct, asserting that the ICPC's claims were based on incorrect figures. Sawyer stated, “We […]

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Kalu Advocates U.S. Support for Nigeria’s Gender, Electoral Reform Agendas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu on Wednesday advocated for partnership with the United States government to support Nigeria's efforts in promoting gender equity and electoral reforms. Kalu made the call at a meeting with a delegation from the U. S Embassy in Nigeria led by David Frost, a political counsellor and Cassandra Carrony at the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja. According […]

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Reps Target Rural Agriculture to Strengthen Food Security

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed through second reading a bill seeking to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act. The amendment seeks to expand its mandate through the establishment of specialised training institutions across the federation to deepen national agricultural productivity capacity and ensure innovation is not confined to a few urban centres. The proposed legislation titled, "Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural […]

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House to Prioritise Electoral Reforms, Security, and Citizens’ Welfare – Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Tuesday reiterated assurance that it would accelerate action on legislation that affect the wellbeing of Nigerians. This is according to the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, who noted that issues on security, economic, educational, electoral, and health would be prioritised. The Speaker also said it is important to acknowledge the challenges facing the nation, including unjustified killings in Borno, Plateau, Benue, […]

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Kalu @ 54: You are a Dependable Co-pilot – Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has hailed the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, for being a “dependable partner.” In a congratulatory message ahead of the 54th birthday of the Deputy Speaker on Monday, Speaker Abbas commended Kalu for being “a reliable co-pilot in the affairs of the 10th House,” saying both of them have recorded successes as leaders of the “progressive” federal parliament. According […]

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Workers Day: Raise Bar Of Service In Nation Building – DG NILDS

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has urged Nigerian workers to use the instrumentality of being the engine room of the nation's development to raise the bar of performance for enhanced service delivery . Professor Sulaiman gave the charge on Thursday, May 1st in a felicitation message to public servants on the occasion of the 2025 Workers Day Celebration. […]

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Speaker Abbas Advocates Safer Work Conditions

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has called for improved safety measures to protect Nigerian workers from occupational hazards. Speaking at the *World Day for Safety Conference, Nigeria 2025*, held in Abuja, Abbas highlighted the alarming number of injuries and fatalities that occur in workplaces due to inadequate safety standards. He expressed concern over the lack of reliable data on workplace incidents in […]

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