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Politics

March 1, 2024

Reps summon NNPC, NPA, NIMASA, FAAN over PPPs, concessions

The House of Representatives has summoned the chief executive officers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) over managing public-private partnerships and

NNPC, BPE, NPA, NIMASA, FAAN, NUPRC, TCN
March 1, 2024

Reps committee tasks CSOs, development partners on participatory democracy

Victor Obuzor, the committee chairman, made the call during a meeting with CSOs and development partners in Abuja on Friday.

House of Representatives
March 1, 2024

Ooni, other Yoruba monarchs tell Nigerians enduring hardship to back Tinubu

Traditional rulers in the South-West have called for strong support from the Yoruba race for the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

Bola Tinubu and Ooni of Ife Enitan Adeyeye
March 1, 2024

Democracy is improving in Nigeria, other African nations despite challenges: Report

The Global State of Democracy (GSoD) 2023 Report says democracy is improving in Nigeria and other African countries despite major challenges.

President Bola Tinubu, Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso, Assimi Goita of Mali and Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger
February 29, 2024

Nationwide Strike: NLC should wait until 2027 to change government, says Tinubu

“If you want to participate in the electoral process, wait until 2027. If not, then make peace. You are not the only voice of Nigerians,” Mr Tinubu said.

TINUBU; AJAERO+NLC LOGO
February 29, 2024

Bill to amend NDIC Act scales second reading at Senate

A bill to amend the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Act has scaled second reading in the Senate.

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
February 29, 2024

Bill to establish Peace Corps passes third reading

The bill was jointly sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and majority leader Julius Ihonvbere, among others, at the plenary in Abuja.

PEACE CORPS
February 29, 2024

Senate confirms four nominees as CBN board of directors

Presenting the report, the committee chairman, Abiru Adetounboi, said four of the five nominees appeared for screening.

Nigerian Senate
February 29, 2024

Nigerian lawmakers want mandatory drug test for secondary school students

Presenting the motion, Mr Oshun said adolescence remained a critical period in human development.

Moshood Oshun; SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
February 28, 2024
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