The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has applauded the efforts of Sightsavers over the recent survey the organization conducted to ascertain the effects of COVID-19 on PWDs. The Head Media and Publicity of the commission Mbanefo JohnMichaels in a statement indicated that the executive secretary gave the indication in his goodwill message on wednesday during the presentation of the report on Covid 19 effects held in Abuja by the Sightsavers.According the Statement the Executive Secretary expressed appreciation for the consistent support of the Disability -Partner organization since the establishment of the Commission.He promised to…
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The Public Private Partnership Regulatory Commission Act being worked upon by the Senate Committee on Works has received overwhelming endorsements from many stakeholders. The Act is to replace the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission Act 2005 and enacting the Public Private Partnership Regulatory Commission Act 2022. The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), however, has kicked against the act describing it as a duplication of the functions between the proposed agency and BPE. There were divergent opinions on the planned legislation Thursday during a day public hearing held on it by the Senate Committee on Works. While critical stakeholders like the Acting…
The Nigeria Custom Service (NCS), the Manufactural Association of Nigeria, (MAN), and other stakeholders on Thursday faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) recent policy of e-valuation, e-invoice for import and export in the country. This was as both agencies and other stakeholders appeared before the House of Representatives Committees on Customs and Excise as well as Banking and Currency to address issues arising from the introduction of the new system by the CBN. While the CBN explained that the new system would plug leakages and enable the governemnt to recover more funds, the Customs said it was in violation…
The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a Bill seeking to scrap the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and transfer of its assets and liabilities to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated. The proposed legislation titled: “A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority Act and Transfer the Assets and Liabilities to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated; and for Related Matters is being sponsored by Noon Oluwole Oke (Osun- PDP) the Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) The rejected Bill provides that: “All funds currently in the custody of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (hereinafter be…
The people of Bagana community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State have sent a ‘save our souls’ message to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Corporate Organisations and public spirited individuals for assistance to aid their resettlement. The community had consistently suffered from communal crisis that have rendered the natives refugees in their own ancestral home, as most of their houses have been raised by the fallout of the incessant clashes.They appealed to all and sundry to donate both materials and financial resources to the ongoing resettlement process of the war torn community.…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Jigawa state State governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar has promised continue to provide conducive environment for investors to come into the State.This he said is aimed at increasing it’s internally revenue generation base as well as human capital development. The special adviser to the governor on media and Publicity, Alhaji Habibu Nuhu Kila in a statement on Thursday quoted the governor to have spoken while inspecting WACOT limited, one of the private sector investment established in Gumel local Government area of the stateThe governor in the statement reiterate his commitment to de-emphasizing borrowing while plugging…
A High Court of Kogi State in Anyigba has restrained the State Government from proceeding with the planned coronation of Abubakar Ahmed Yakubu as the Ejeh of Ankpa in the state.Justice F. Ajayi gave the order on March 2, 2022 while ruling on an interlocutory application filed by Musa Alhassan Akor (suing for himself and on behalf of members of the Oko, Ogbaje, Adokpa, and Akeyi ruling houses of Onu Enjema traditional clan in Enjema Distrcit of Ankpa Local Government Area).Justice Ajayi further restrained the State Government, the Attorney General, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Igala Area…
***as they Barricaded entrance gate to NASS A coalition of over 50 women groups on Wednesday said they have come to the realization with shock that a greater percentage of the men at the National Assembly didn’t really go to school. Speaking on wednesday when they staged a protest and barricaded the entrance to the National Assembly, (NASS), they said the constitution review has exposed many of them as illiterates. The women were apparently protesting the non approval of bills designed to create more opportunities for women in governance. The Senate had specifically voted against a bill to provide for…
As the Senate prepares to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Host Communities Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) have also tabled the grey areas affecting their interest in the act which they want to be amended. They also expressed concern over their exclusion from the scheme of things after the passage of the 2021 PIB into law. The Senate had on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Bihari to transmit a bill to the National Assembly to amend the PIA act.This is coming against the backdrop that Petroleum Subsidy was not contemplated in the 2022 budget after June, hence the amendment…
The senator representing Ogun west senatortorial district, Tolu Odebiyi has expressed regret that the bills relating to women emancipation failed to make passage on Tuesday.He expressed the same feeling with the failure of the bill that would have given some constitutional role to traditional rulers.Senate on Tuesday went against it’s earlier resolve to adopted a constitutional review that will actualize the 35% affirmative action for women. Without recourse to the recent visit of the wife of the President Aisha Buhari to drum support for women inclusion, and the visit of the wife of the vice President Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, the…