Month: July 2024

Senate, House Of Reps begins Seven-week recess, resume September 17

Emporium Reporters

The Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives have embarked on their annual recess.   The lawmakers are expected to resume for plenary on September 17.   This development occurred after some crucial bills were passed by the lawmakers.   Earlier, they had passed the minimum wage law, and President Bola Tinubu’s request to increase the 2024 budget by N6.2 trillion.   The amendment to the 2023 Finance Act, among others were also ratified.     Speaking on Tuesday, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said Tinubu may sign the minimum wage bill…

Nationwide Protests:ADSC urges Nigerians to protest peacefully to avoid Economic and Social Fallout

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In light of the upcoming protests planned across Nigeria, the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC),has called on all citizens to engage in peaceful demonstrations.ADSC maintained that it’s crucial to express grievances and demand change without resorting to violence, which only exacerbated the issues facing the nation. Victor Walsh Oluwatemi, the Chief Executive of the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC),made this appeal in a recent interview with journalists ,he emphasized the importance of non-violent protests. In his words”Recent examples from around the world highlight the destructive outcomes of violent protests. In…

Senator Barau expresses appreciation as Tinubu signs North West Development Commission Bill to law

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing into law the North West Development Commission Bill.   While expressing his gratitude to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Presidential assent to the bill, the Deputy President of the Senate described the President as father of All   DSP Barau made this assertion at a media chat with journalists on Tuesday at National Assembly complex Abuja.He said the commission, when established, would help to drive development across the seven states in the zone…

Deputy Speaker Kalu reacts as Tinubu signs S’East Development Commission Bill

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, signed into law, a Bill for an Act to establish South East Development Commission, SEDC.   The Bill, which was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, was passed by the House in December 2023.   The Bill was subsequently concurred by the Upper Legislative Chamber in May 2024 and was transmitted to the President for assent.   Reacting Tuesday night, the Deputy Speaker, Kalu, expressed profound gratitude to the President Tinubu, for signing the SEDC bill into…

Brig General Benjamin Adekunle’s family set to host 10th remembrance service …… Launches Foundation for the war hero

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The family of the late Brigadier-General Benjamin Adekunle (popularly known as the ‘Black Scorpion’) has announced a one-week remembrance programme to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Nigeria civil war hero.   The late General of the Commander of the Third Marine Commando during the war. The Command under his command recaptured the Delta and riverine areas of Nigeria from the Biafran forces during the early stages of the Nigerian Civil War.   According toa statement by Benjamin Onigbinde on behalf of the family, the programme organised by the children…

Senate holds public hearing on “unclaimed dividend funds” July 29

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Senate Committee on Capital Market is inviting concerned stakeholders and general public to a one-day Public Hearing on “Uncleared Dividend Funds” and Investment Clinic to enable it gather input from relevant stakeholders for effective legislative intervention on related challenges.   The Committee intends to inspect the process of planned investors’ Clinic by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during the hearing.   To this extent, the Commission is enjoined to have their boots within the precincts of the National Assembly wherein the investors will be attended while the committee inspects.…

Tinubu begs Nigerians to shelve planned economic hardship protest

Emporium Reporters

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians who plan to stage nationwide hunger protests to shelve the plan.   The appeal was made known by Information Minister Mohammed Idris, who briefed State House correspondents after a meeting with the President on Tuesday.   Idris said Tinubu urged the organisers of the protest to shelve the plan and await the President’s response to their complaints   He said, “On the issue of the planned protest, Mr. President does not see any need for that. He asked them to shelve that…

Senate Spokesperson,Adaramodu lauds NYSC Managers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Youth Development, who is also the Spokesperson for the Nigeria’s Senate,Senator Yemi Adaramodu has lauded the NYSC Management for mentoring and guiding Corps Members for leadership responsibilities. He said the immeasurable contributions of Corps Members to national development cannot be quantified. Adaramodu disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. While reminiscing on his youth service days as a Corps Member in Ogun State, Adaramodu added that NYSC opportunity…

JUST IN :Senate passes National minimum wage bill

Emporium Reporters

The Nigeria’s Senate has passed the new minimum wage bill for a third reading. The bill passed first (President Bola Tinubu’s request), second (debate on general principles), and third readings on Tuesday — all within an hour. The legislation seeks to raise the country’s minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000. While leading a debate on the bill, Opeyemi Bamidele, majority leader of the senate, said N70,000 was agreed upon by all the parties after negotiations. “This is part of the federal government’s short term measure to mitigate the situation in…

Tinubu sends National Minimum wage bill to N’Assembly

Emporium Reporters

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the National minimum wage bill to the National Assembly to pass the wage bill into law.   Tinubu’s request is contained in letters dispatched to the national assembly leadership.   The letters were read by Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house; and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Tuesday.   The bill seeks to formalise the N70,000 minimum wage recently agreed between the federal government and organised labour.     The President urged the legislators to speedily pass the bill for implementation.   Last…