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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, says proponents of State creation from the South East will make a presentation to defend their request before the National Assembly members. He stated this when the leaders of Aba State Movement from Ukwa/Ngwa bloc in the current Abia State, led by the first Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of the State, Mr. Theo Nkire, paid him a courtesy […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Kalu, says that the House is spearheading a legislative framework designed to transform Nigeria's mineral sector, focusing on value addition, infrastructure development, and sustainable governance. He said that the proposed roadmap emphasizes shifting from mere extraction to beneficiation, including local processing, smelting, refining, and manufacturing. Kalu made the submission during the Presentation of the Africa Minerals Report At the Oxford Global […]
Officials from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) walked out of a House of Representatives committee hearing after a dispute over press access to the proceedings. The House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, led by Oboku Oforji, had summoned JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, to explain the agency’s 2023–2024 budget performance and remittances to the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Despite three invitations, Oloyede did not appear and instead […]
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to strengthen its collaboration with the legislature in advancing justice reforms and professional standards. Kalu made the call when he received the delegation from the NBA led by the President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN) who paid him a courtesy visit at the National Assembly. The Deputy Speaker who doubles as Chairman […]
The House of Representatives is considering a bill to digitize the registration of births and deaths, aiming to modernize the country’s population data system and strengthen national planning, identity management, and security. The proposed legislation, which seeks to repeal and reenact the Births, Deaths, etc. (Compulsory Registration) Act, was debated at a public hearing in Abuja Lawmakers said the measure would establish a modern, technology-driven framework for recording vital events, […]
In recent years, economic downturns, changing political priorities, and reductions in foreign aid have led to significant declines in global health financing. As the global health sector navigates this shifting funding landscape, health experts and policymakers in Nigeria are calling for a reimagining of health systems, one that prioritizes resilience, sustainability, and a locally driven response anchored on leadership and ownership. At the core of the discussion was the urgent […]
The Ekiti State Government has condemned a recent press conference held in Abuja by a group of individuals described as non-indigenes of Ekiti State, who made allegations regarding the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship consensus primary election in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by Comrade Sunday Asefon, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, Comrade Sunday Asefon in Abuja. According to the statement […]
The National Pension Commission, PenCom and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, have entered into a partnership to recover un-remitted pension contributions and enforce compliance among employers. During the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, in Abuja, PenCom Director-General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, said the collaboration marks a significant step toward promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in the management of pension funds. According to […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to confirm the appointment of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff and three other top military officers as Service Chiefs of the Armed Forces. In a letter read by the Speaker, Dr Abbas Tajudeen during plenary, President Tinubu said the nominations were made in accordance with Section 18, Subsection 1 of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20, […]
