By Philip Yatai Some members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and development partners, have established a platform, tagged “Civil Society-Legislature Engagement and Accountability Platform (CLEAP)”, to deepen legislative engagement and accountability in Kaduna State. A founding member, Mr Yusuf Goje of the Coalition of Association for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment andContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Wednesday adjourned plenary until July 4. This followed the adoption of a motion by Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jubril (APC-Kano), at Wednesday’s plenary. Senate earlier approved a motion informing President Bola Tinubu that a quorum of the 10th Senate had beenContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023 into law. The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 provides a legal framework for the protection of personal information and the practice of data protection in Nigeria. Dr Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection BureauContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has issued licences to the NNPCL Exploration and Production Ltd. and Belema Sweet Export Terminal Ltd for establishment of crude export terminals. The licences were approved and issued to the companies on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive (ACE), NigerianContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have emphasised the need for young directors to adopt diversity, mentorship and inclusion as innovative strategies to drive organisational sustainability in Nigeria. They spoke at the Institute of Directors (IoD) Young Directors Forum and Appreciation Cocktail with the theme: “Inclusion: A Pathway to Organisational Sustainability,” onContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), on Wednesday, tasked the 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on inclusion of women in governance. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, gave the task while congratulating Akpabio after his emergence as the 10th President of the Senate inContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa Ibom) has been sworn in as the Senate President of 10th National Assembly after he was elected by the Senators-elect in Abuja. Akpabio, who represents North West at the national assembly, scored 63 votes to beat his rival, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari who polledContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche As part of activities to mark the World Environment Day, an NGO, Sterling One Foundation, and partners have carried out a clean-up exercise at the Elegushi beach to rid it of plastic wastes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, which took place onContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) office in Nigeria has donated learning materials and planted trees in an effort at promoting climate change action in GSS Lafia South, Nasarawa State. KOICA executed the projects in collaboration with the South Korea International Cooperation Association of Nigeria (SKICAN). MrContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Vice-President Kashim Shettima says he is ready to kneel down to beg the incoming senators to give Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa-Ibom) and Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano), opportunity to lead the 10th Senate. Shettima said this at an interaction with senators across party lines held in Abuja. “I’mContinue Reading
