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Parliament

December 21, 2023

Kwara assembly confirms Nafeesah Buge as commissioner

The Kwara House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Nafeesah Buge from Baruten LGA of Kwara as commissioner.

Kwara Assembly
October 25, 2023

Government, labour unions clash over pension scheme in Cross River

The workers, however, attributed the reasons for the walkout to insincerity on the part of the government regarding the scheme.

NLC and Gov. Bassey Otu
July 19, 2023

Thai court suspends reformist election winner Pita from parliament

Despite his suspension as a member of parliament, he could still be elected prime minister.

Pita Limjaroenrat
June 2, 2023

Spain becomes first European country to allow women go on menstrual leave

To take menstrual leave, female workers in Spain require a doctor’s note.

Menstrual cramps
March 20, 2023

South Africa arrests 87 ahead of anti-government protest

South African security forces on Monday said 87 people had been arrested in the last 12 hours across the country over public violence.

Economic Freedom Fighters
January 25, 2023

200 children refugees missing in UK: Official

The country’s immigration minister revealed that 88 per cent of the 200 missing minors were Albanians and that 13 of them were under the age of 16 and included a girl.

Robert Jenrick
December 1, 2022

Lawmakers fault 2023 ECOWAS budget process

“But going forward, I think parliament has established that there is a need to do a detailed understanding of the budget.”

ECOWAS
October 17, 2022

Swedish parliament approves Ulf Kristersson as new PM

Mr Kristersson got 176 yes votes in the 349-seat parliament, while 173 voted no.

August 23, 2022

ECOWAS Parliament calls for increased spending on Agriculture

ECOWAS Parliament speaker has called for improved budgetary allocation to Agriculture to tackle food insecurity in the sub-region.

ECOWAS Parliament
October 7, 2020

Minister Sylva says PIB will be shelved in parliament till next year

The bill scaled first reading in the Senate on September 30 and anticipation is high.

Timipre Sylva (Credit: @NNPCGroup)