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Conference of Speakers canvasses for sustainable policies on elimination of poverty
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has urged the federal and state governments to initiate sustainable policies that will eliminate poverty and improve citizens’ standard of living.
Court fixes June 3 for judgment in ex-Lagos speaker Ikuforiji’s N338.8 million alleged fraud case
EFCC accused Mr Ikuforiji of using his position as the speaker to misappropriate funds belonging to the Lagos…
Lagos Assembly plans geographic information law, will curb issues involved in land ownership
A new bill that seeks to harmonise all geographic information service projects of Lagos is under consideration at the State House of Assembly.
Faleke advocates proactive oversight measures for enhanced revenue from Government Agencies
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has emphasized the pivotal role of its engagement with various Federal Government agencies in bolstering revenue generation for the nation.
Reps express concern as faulty presidential plane makes Tinubu fly private jet
The House of Representatives has raised concerns over the status of the Presidential Air Fleet after President Bola Tinubu had to charter a private aircraft during his recent official trips to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.
Lagos Assembly Deputy Majority Leader, Kasunmu loses father
The Deputy Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Member representing Ikeja Constituency II, Hon Adedamola Richard Kasunmu has lost his father and patriarch of Kasunmu Family, High Chief Adekunle Olaosebikan Kasunmu at the age of 75 years.
Senate approves death penalty for drug traffickers
The Senate has passed for third reading the NDLEA Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, thereby approving death sentence as the maximum penalty for drug traffickers in the country.
Reps to investigate procurement award process of Lagos-Calabar coastal road
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to investigate the procurement process in the award of the contract of the ₦15trn Lagos-Calabar coastal road.
‘Withdraw ambiguous circular’, Reps to CBN on cybersecurity levy
Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withdraw the circular directing financial institutions to commence implementation of the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy, describing it as “ambiguous”.
Economic Diversification: Senate commences investigative hearing on solid minerals development
The Senate has commenced a three-day investigative hearing on the input and output values of the Nigerian mining industry in light of its central role to economic diversification, foreign exchange earnings and social inclusion.