House PAC Raises Concerns Over 2024 Budget Capital Implementation

House PAC Raises Concerns Over 2024 Budget Capital Implementation

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has expressed concern at the low implementation of the capital component of the 2024 budget. This is according to the Chairman of the committee Bamidele Salam, who decried the 25 percent implementation level of the budget has revealed by the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Shakirat Madein. Representative Salam had led the committee on a interactive engagement at […]

January 10, 2025 15 1 2

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National Assembly

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 it installed about 2,200 units of solar street lights in communities in 2024. Speaking at […]

January 9, 2025 34 3 2

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National Assembly

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, disclosed this in an interview with journalists after the inaugural meeting of the panel on […]

January 6, 2025 14 1

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Economy

CBN Insists Resignation Of 1,000 Staff Was Voluntary

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has refuted reports of it Termination and Dismissal of 1,000 members of it Staff. Rather it said staff took opportunity of the Bank's Early Exit Programme with payment of full benefits. This is according to the Governor of the apex bank, Olayemi Cardoso, who noted that the 1,000 members of staff who were disengaged were not forced to quit. He stated […]

January 4, 2025 24 3 3

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News

Speaker Abbas Urges Nigerians to Renew Hopes @ New Year

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has urged Nigerians to renew their hopes for the upcoming year 2025. Speaker Abbas expresses optimism that improvements will be seen in the new year and emphasised the importance of Nigerians remaining steadfast and supporting their leaders at all levels. He says despite the existing challenges confronting the nation and its people, the administration of President Bola Tinubu, […]

December 31, 2024 16 2

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National Assembly

Christmas: Speaker Abbas seeks prayers, national rebirth

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulate Christians as they celebrate Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ. Speaker Abbas, while wishing Christians a merry Christmas, saya the birth of Jesus Christ signifies newness and fulfillment while calling for a national rebirth at this critical time in the life of Nigerians. In a congratulatory message issued through his Special Adviser on Media […]

December 24, 2024 15 3

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National Assembly

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 that claimed multiple lives during the sharing of Christmas palliatives at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, […]

December 22, 2024 12 27

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Security

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 for Security-Based Committees on Non-Kinetic Strategies to Combat Insecurity and Terrorism in Nigeria, which was […]

December 16, 2024 16 2

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National Assembly

Abia Airport: Kalu Commends President Tinubu for Prioritizing Development of South-East

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government for prioritizing the development of the South East region. Specifically, Kalu acknowledged the Federal Government's efforts in initiating the construction of the Abia Airport, which is set to commence next Tuesday. Kalu said that the Abia Airport project is a testament to the Federal Government's commitment to bridging […]

December 14, 2024 18 3

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