Archives Tag: Senate
How The Senate Stepped On Its Own Tail With Ex-Service Chiefs Ambassadorial Confirmation
April 19, 2022
On Thursday, February 18, the Senate screened and confirmed 5 controversial ex-Service Chiefs as non-career ambassadors despite opposition from a large section of the public. If nothing else, that simple and seemingly insignificant action has destroyed whatever credibility the Nigerian Senate may have and also cast into public glare their hypocrisy. Read more about … Continue reading How The Senate Stepped On Its Own Tail With Ex-Service Chiefs Ambassadorial Confirmation
By adedoyin
How Stuff Works: The Nigerian Legislature
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian legislature as we know it today is the National Assembly (abbreviated as NASS usually). That arm of government as is presently constituted is really a product of Nigeria’s 1999 constitution which has produced Nigeria’s Fourth Republic (1999- date). The body is bi-cameral which means it operates two houses – the Senate and … Continue reading How Stuff Works: The Nigerian Legislature
By david-okwara
The Game of Thrones at the 9th National Assembly
April 19, 2022
The Game of Thrones, as it appears, is neither only fictional nor limited to the screens. A game of strategy, lies and deceit; people playing tactics takes major root even in Nigerian politics. The machinations of what will be once plenary resumes for a fresh parliament term will begin to materialize from the moment these … Continue reading The Game of Thrones at the 9th National Assembly
By adedoyin
Hordes of Rejected Bills and the Need for Parliamentary Veto
April 19, 2022
On the 21st of March, it became known to the public that President Muhammadu Buhari refused to assent to another set of five bills sent to the presidency. The rejected legislation include the Nigeria Film Corporation Bill, Immigration (Amendment) Bill, Climate Change Bill, Chartered Institute of Pension Practitioners Bill and the Digital Rights and Freedom … Continue reading Hordes of Rejected Bills and the Need for Parliamentary Veto
By adedoyin
Nigerian Democracy: A Demonstration of Craze?
April 19, 2022
Fela Anikulapo Kuti takes no prisoners; he was as lurid as it gets. On matters ranging from sex, politics, corruption, culture, gender, and the likes, he dissected at will. Fela was as much a social clock as it gets. And so when he dropped the song ‘Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense’, he lamented about our … Continue reading Nigerian Democracy: A Demonstration of Craze?
By adedoyin
Approaching Elections: A Vote Per Capita
April 19, 2022
As the reality of the Osun State Elections on Saturday, 22nd September tolls heavily on us, it is a good time to investigate why such an important civic duty as voting comes into play in how we collectively engineer our society as the majority deems fit. The elections tomorrow reminds us of even larger elections coming … Continue reading Approaching Elections: A Vote Per Capita
By adedoyin
Saraki vs. Tinubu: When Push Comes to Shove
April 19, 2022
You can hardly catch Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu engage in a public war of words. The former governor of Lagos state and senator in Nigeria’s 3rd Republic surrounds himself with so much myth. He has given himself such a public aura that his legend is hardly tainted. There is a technique to it – you … Continue reading Saraki vs. Tinubu: When Push Comes to Shove
By adedoyin
Meet Your New Ministers Part 1
April 19, 2022
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of the following ministerial nominees: Udoma Udo Udoma, John Kayode Fayemi, Audu Ogbeh, Ogbonnaya Onu, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, Osagie Ehanire, Lai Mohammed, Amina Ibrahim, Mohammed Suleima, Hussaini Adamu, Usman Jubril, Babatunde Fashola, Ibe Kachikwu, Abubakar Malami, Chris Ngige, Aisha Al Hassan, Solomon Dalong, Kemi Adeosun and Hadi Sirika. This took … Continue reading Meet Your New Ministers Part 1
By ejura
Buhari Submits Second Ministerial List to Senate
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted another list of ministerial nominees to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for screening and confirmation. According to The Nation Newspaper, the second batch of nominees was submitted to the Senate President by the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kari, accompanied by the Senior Special Assistant to the … Continue reading Buhari Submits Second Ministerial List to Senate
By ejura
Senate Gives Conditions for Screening Ministerial Nominees
April 19, 2022
At the plenary session yesterday, 8th October, 2015, the Senate resolved that all ministerial nominees must have the endorsement of 2 senators from their state before they could be granted a pass during their screening. Chairman of the Senate ad hoc committee on Media and Publicity, Dino Melaye who announced the new conditions, said the … Continue reading Senate Gives Conditions for Screening Ministerial Nominees
By ejura
Saraki Commits To Promoting Investment-Friendly Atmosphere
April 19, 2022
The President of the Senate, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Thursday restated the hope of a brighter Nigeria and reiterated his commitment of enacting legislation to sustain an investment friendly atmosphere with the view to bring the country out of its current economic downturn. While meeting with the visiting United States of America (USA) Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle … Continue reading Saraki Commits To Promoting Investment-Friendly Atmosphere
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President Jonathan to Present N4.49 Trillion Budget for 2014 – Report
April 19, 2022
President Goodluck Jonathan has written to the Senate for their approval to present the 2014 Appropriation Bill to the joint session on November 12, 2013. In the letter, titled 2014 Budget, he requested 12 noon for his presentation. Below is an excerpt from the letter: “I write to crave your kind indulgence to grant me … Continue reading President Jonathan to Present N4.49 Trillion Budget for 2014 – Report
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