Political tensions in Rivers State could escalate and spread nationwide if not swiftly addressed, warns Bode George, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on Arise Television, George emphasized the urgency of resolving the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State and called on PDP leadership to intervene. Describing Rivers as a crucial…
In 2022, Nigeria emerged as the principal beneficiary of World Bank loans, securing approximately $2.9 billion, according to the International Debt Report for 2023 released by the World Bank. Following closely, Tanzania secured $2.7 billion in loans during the same period. The report underscores Nigeria’s substantial reliance on international financial support, revealing that the country…
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Oil and Gas has taken a stern stance against the Minister of State (Petroleum Resources), Heineken Lokpobiri, and the Minister of State (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo for their absence during the budget defense session on Thursday. The committee, comprising the Senate House of Representatives Committees on Gas and all Committees…
In a commitment to revitalize the education sector, the federal government announced its dedication to a comprehensive overhaul for enhanced outcomes. Professor Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, emphasized this during the keynote speech at the ministerial session of the 67th National Council on Education (NCE) meeting in Ikeja. Under the theme “Addressing the Challenges…
The signing of the Rivers State 2024 appropriation bill by Governor Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has sparked controversy, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) deeming it unconstitutional. Fubara presented the ambitious N800 billion budget to a four-member faction of the Rivers House of Assembly, led by Edison Ehie, who swiftly passed the budget after declaring the…
Celebrating the 61st birthday of Senate President Godswill Akpabio at a colloquium in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu expressed optimism about the transformative strides in Nigeria’s economy under his administration. Acknowledging the vital role played by the National Assembly, specifically Senate President Akpabio and House Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, President Tinubu emphasized the collaborative approach…
Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has called on the National Assembly to expedite the consideration of a bill aiming to place the ministry’s budget on the first line charge. The appeal was made during Tuggar’s appearance before a joint committee of the National Assembly on Foreign Affairs to defend the ministry’s 2024…
In a surprising turn of events, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State presented the 2024 Budget to an unconventional five-man state Assembly. The presentation unfolded amidst heightened political tension as Edison Ehie, presiding over the assembly, declared the seats of 27 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress…
A joint committee comprising members from the Senate and House of Representatives in the National Assembly (NASS) has raised objections to the proposed budget for the Nigerian judiciary. In a move expressing their dissatisfaction, the committee deemed the allocation “grossly inadequate,” asserting that it could impede the judiciary’s capacity to function optimally. Lawmakers, perturbed by…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has presented an ambitious “Budget of Renewal” amounting to N2.246 trillion to the Lagos State House of Assembly. The budget, comprising recurrent expenditure of N1.02 trillion (45 per cent) and capital expenditure of N1.2 trillion (55 per cent), reflects the governor’s vision for revitalizing and advancing the state. In…