Communication Minister Attributes Rising Inflation, Operations Cost To 50% Tariff Increase
By Oluwakemi Kindness Minister, Communication Innovation and Digital Economy, Tijani Bosun, has attributed the recent 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs to global inflation and rising operational costs. The Minister while appearing before the joint committees on communication added that the decision aligns with broader economic patterns, where tariffs can lead to higher consumer prices due […]
Reps Laments Poor Budgetary Release to Ministry of Environment
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Environment on Thursday decried the low release of funds to the Ministry of Environment. According to the committee, this has led to several missed opportunities to address environmental challenges facing the country. This is as the Minister of Environment, Abbas Balarabe Lawal, told the committee that […]
House Reads Riot Act To MDAs Over Defence of 2025 N49.74tn Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives says it is commencing scrutiny of the 2025 budget with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on Tuesday. This is as the House cautioned MDA against not showing up for their defense sessions saying there would be sanctions for such actions. Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, […]
Stampedes: My Heart Goes Out to Families, Loved Ones of Victims -Deputy Speaker
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has offered his sincerest condolences to the families of the victims of Saturday’s stampedes in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Okija in Anambra State. In a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu described the occurrences […]
NAICOM Hails Passage of New Insurance Bill by 10th Senate
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has lauded the Senate following the passage of the new Insurance Consolidated Bill. NAICOM which said it warmly welcomes the passage noted that it is optimistic that the legislation will unlock the growth, prosperity, and potentials of the insurance sector. The commission in a statement said the […]
2025 budget: Nigeria’s Fiscal Realities Warrant Critical Reflection says Speaker Abbas
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Wednesday tasked the government on the need to reflect on the fiscal realities of Nigeria’s economy, especially the budget-population ratio of the country, when Nigeria is compared with other countries in Africa. This is as he noted that the Tinubu’s administration has […]
Speaker Abbas Advocate Non-kinetic Strategies to Addressing Nigeria’s Security Challenges
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says non-kinetic strategies are capable of deescalating the various security crises in Nigeria. This is as he noted that social and economic inequalities are part of the factors causing security challenges. Speaker Abbas made this known in his keynote address at the Workshop […]
FG to Save N640bn On Abuja-Kano Road Construction Using Concrete
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to switch from using asphalt for the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road to using concrete. According to the Minister the decision will save the Government over N640 billion. The contract for the construction of the road which was awarded […]
NILDS felicitate with Senate President @ 62.
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has felicitated with the President of the Sanate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on his 62nd birthday. In a statement signed by Professor Sulaiman, he appreciated Senator Akpabio who is the Chairman NILDS Governing Council for being a blessing and […]
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 […]