MAWA Foundation calls for National Teachers Minimum Wage
The Media Advocacy West Africa Foundation having carried out a study on teachers wages across the Nigerian state, which findings revealed teachers receive terrible wages, […]
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Insecurity: National Assembly Christian Legislators fellowship prays for Nigeria
The National Assembly Christian Legislators’ Fellowship has called on all Nigerians to join the fellowship in praying for solution to the insecurity and other socio-economic […]
Nasarawa Assembly restates commitment to improving education standards
Mr Daniel Ogazi, member representing Kokona East Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, says the Assembly is committed to improving the standard of […]
Electoral Bill: Forum frowns at Senate’s choice of direct primaries
By Chimezie Godfrey The Electoral Forum an initiative of the Electoral Hub has frowned at the Senate’s decision to restrict parties to conducting direct primaries. […]
NOA engages stakeholders for effective implementation of PIA
By Chimezie Godfrey As part of efforts to promote understanding of the newly enacted Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for effective implementation, the National Orientation Agency […]
Juris Law honours Access Bank chief, Herbert Wigwe, at judges’ conference
The Juris Law Office, in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute, on Tuesday, in Abuja, honoured the Chairman of Body of Bank Chief Executives and […]
NCC’s outreach programme, Campus Conversation, debuts in Abuja
Following the re-structuring and re-branding of its existing consumer outreach programmes, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation […]
Reps deny frosty relationship with Senate over bills’ concurrence
The House of Representatives has denied having frosty relationship with the Senate over delay in concurrence on bills passed by either of the two chambers. […]
Biden administration slashes use of climate-warming gas by 85%
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalised a rule that will slash the use of a potent climate-warming gas commonly used in refrigerators and […]
Lagos prohibits open cattle grazing, as Sanwo-Olu signs bill into law
•Governor Okays Bill To End ‘Cycle Of Gender-Based Violence’, Appoints Exec. Sec Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, assented to the bill prohibiting Open […]
NLC begins review of labour laws in Nigeria
Dr Onoho’Omhen Ebhohinhen, Head, Research Department of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the congress is working on the review of labour laws in Nigeria. […]
Striking the Soul of the Nation, By Dakuku Peterside
Omoni Oboli’s “Wives on Strike” is a blockbuster Nollywood movie where four semi-illiterate market women eagerly protest a child marriage anathema. Amina’s dad has compelled […]
FG unveils new guidelines for special marshals
The Federal Government has unveiled new guidelines for Special Marshals, an arm of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), to strengthen the operations of the […]
Ban on open grazing bill scales first reading in Enugu Assembly
A bill to ban open grazing has scaled through first reading at the Enugu State House of Assembly. Presenting the bill, the Leader of the […]
Zamfara assembly lauds development partners over child development projects
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has commended development partners for implementing various child development projects in the state. This is contained in a statement […]
Persons with disabilities commend Gbajabiamila on Disability Bill
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) have commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila for sponsoring the Young Person and Persons with Disabilities […]
Senate passes Uba Sani’s amended Illegal Firearms Bill 2021
…With stiffer penalties for offenders The Nigerian Senate has on Wednesday unanimously passed the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 […]
Rivers Assembly bans revenue contractors
Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the ban on contractors and private consultants who engage in collection and remittance of personal income tax […]
Senate to debate PIB report Thursday, says Lawan
The Senate will on Thursday debate the report of its joint committees on Petroleum (Upstream, Downstream and Gas) on the Petroleum Industry Bill.Senate President Ahmad […]
20th Anniversary: NASC launches revised Code of Ethics Booklet
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) on Friday launched a revised Code of Ethics for National Assembly Service staff for a more disciplined service. The […]
Let’s use democracy to achieve good governance, says Saraki
By Chimezie Godfrey The immediate past President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has advised politicians to use democracy to achieve good governance to the benefit […]
China’s parliament opposes U.S. bill on Chinese tech threat
China’s parliament expressed indignation and opposition on Wednesday to a U.S. bill aimed at countering a technology threat from the Asian giant, the official Xinhua […]
Bill to unbundle NIPOST passes 3rd reading in Senate
Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) repeal and re-enactment bill, 2021. The bill, which seeks to unbundle NIPOST for efficient service […]
ASUP hails legislation to abolish HND/degree dichotomy
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has applauded Senate’s passage of a bill seeking to remove the dichotomy between Higher National Diploma (HND) and […]
Ex-NBA publicity scribe canvasses public enlightenment on cyber crime legislation
A former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Douglas Ogbankwa, has urged government to “drive” public enlightenment on the Cybercrime Act 2015, […]