Economy

2021 Budget will put Nigerians first – Gbajabiamila

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the National Assembly would give thorough and speedy consideration to the 2021 budget estimates presented by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Gbajabiamila said the promise that members of the 9th Assembly made to Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Proliferation of Non-Government Organizations, NGOs

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Non-governmental organizations are entities which are independent of government’s involvement.   They are usually non-profit organization, many of which are active in humanitarian or the social services.  In 1987, the idea of a formalized collaboration between the Federal Government of Nigeria and non-government organizations, NGOs, was first muted during the Continue Reading

News

Shina Peller Spurs Youths Involvement in Politics

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As part of measures to get more youths involved in politics, a group known as Lead Generation Initiative has commenced a two-day training in Ibadan. Our correspondent Lilian Ibomor reports that the programme was put together by a member of the House of Representatives, Chief Shina Peller. Lead Generation Initiative is a non-political and non-profit […]Continue Reading

Politics

Reps to Prioritise Constitution Amendment, Electoral Bill, other Legislations on Resumption

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House of Representatives says it will upon resumption of plenary next month prioritise the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill, the Constitution Amendment, and the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), among other all-important legislations. Spokesman of the House, Mr Benjamin Kalu said this while hailing President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the Companies and Continue Reading

Politics

Publish names of NASS members who got NDDC contracts, Reps tell Senator Akpabio

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The House of Representatives has asked the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to publish, within 48 hours, members of the 9th National Assembly who got sixty percent of contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Ruling on a matter of privileges brought by Minority leader, Mr Ndudi Elumelu, the Speaker Mr Femi […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Gbajabiamila Expresses Sadness over Isa Funtua’s Death

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed sadness over the death of the former President of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Malam Ismaila Isa Funtua. Mr Gbajabiamila said Funtua, who was a lifetime patron of NPAN and the International Press Institute, lived a life full of service to […]Continue Reading

Politics

Acting MD Slumps before Reps Committee Investigating NDDC Finances

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The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Kemerbrandikumo Pondei has fainted at the ongoing investigation by the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC on financial malfeasance in the Commission. Prof Pondei, who was responding to questions by the lawmakers over expenses made out of the budget, suddenly laid his head on […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

On the Purchase of Exotic Cars by the House of Representatives

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Recently, the House of Representatives placed orders for the supply of four hundred units of Toyota Camry 2020 model. At an executive closed-door session, the lawmakers rejected Nigerian brands, insisting on foreign ones, preferably imported and not locally assembled. The four hundred saloon cars will be allocated to each of the three hundred and sixty […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

On the Bill to Criminalise Casualization of Workers

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Casualisation is the practice of employing temporary staff for short periods rather than making them permanent staff. Under the arrangement, the worker is not entitled to any entitlements such as transportation, leave, medical allowances or any special benefits package. Besides, the worker’s take-home pay is so miserable that it can hardly take him home. According […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ilé asòfin àgbà késí àwọn iléésẹ́ láti farahàn lórí àbá ìsúná wọn

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Àarẹ ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin, Sẹ́nátọ̀ Ahmed Lawan ti kéde pé, gbogbo àwọn ilé-isẹ́ àti lájọlájọ,  gbọ́dọ̀ wa farahàn níwájú ilé láti wá sọ̀rọ̀ gbe àbá ètò ìsúná wọn lẹ́yìn, títí ọjọ́ kọkọ̀ndínlọ́gbọ̀n osù yíì. Asòfin Lawan sọpé, ìgbésẹ̀ yíì ló wáyé níbamu pẹ̀lú bí wọ́n se ka àbá ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020 fún igbákejì nílé […]Continue Reading