The Nigerian senate has finally passed for second reading, a bill seeking to eliminate all kinds of discrimination against women and persons with disabilities.In December 2021, Biodun Olujimi, senator representing Ekiti South, was forced to withdraw the legislation after some of her colleagues raised “socio-cultural and Islamic concerns”.It was agreed then that the concerns raised … Read more
There was a mild drama between Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and his Deputy Hon. Idris Wase during plenary session on Wednesday over clashing order. The drama had broke out over over an announcement made by the Speaker that the Order Paper for Thursday be made lighter to enable house members … Read more
Lawmakers in the Green House of the National Assembly are bracing for a stormy plenary following allegations that the leadership of the House of Representatives may have breached its rules of procedure. Peoples Gazette has learned that more than 100 dissatisfied members of the House of Representatives have signed a statement of impeachment, which will … Read more
The Students Loan Bill recently passed by the National Assembly recommended two years imprisonment or N500, 000 or both for students who default in repayment or anyone found aiding defaulters, The PUNCH reports. As part of efforts geared towards addressing funding challenges in the country’s tertiary institutions of learning, the National Assembly recently passed the … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, of deception by asking the union to call off its eight- month-old strike in October with a written promise that the government would, without delay, offset in full the arrears of salaries members were owed. President of … Read more
The Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Aisha Ahmad, has revealed that Nigerians will not be affected by the cash withdrawal limit. Speaking to the House of Representatives on Thursday, Ahmad said Nigerians use more of electronic channel for personal and corporate transactions. According to the central bank official, electronic channel … Read more
The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Government to provide correctional facilities’ guards with sophisticated machine guns to deter jailbreakers. The House also requested General Purpose Machine Guns and electric wire fences at all correctional facilities. This resolution was sequel to a motion moved by Muhammed Kazaure on Thursday. In his motion, Kazaure, who … Read more
