The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Financial Institutions is holding a session with Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso, DAILY POST reports.JAMB Results Cardoso led other officials of CBN to the Red Chambers on Friday morning amid the rising cost of living and hardship Nigerians are grappling with.NYSC Portal DAILY POST recalls that … Read more
Senate Committee on Gas has given the Finance Minister, Wale Edun, a-seven-day ultimatum to provide details of the award and disbursement of over N100bn to companies engaged in the handling of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas projects allegedly done in breach of the Public Procurement Act 2017, PUNCH reports.NYSC PORTAL The lawmakers noted that the … Read more
The Senate Committee on Finance, led by its chairman, Senator Sani Musa, has taken a firm stance against the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Garba Lawal, for his repeated failure to honor the committee’s invitations. Frustrated by Lawal’s absence for the third consecutive time, the committee has directed the Inspector General of … Read more
The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) addressed the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, responding to concerns over alleged unremittances of $852 million and N1.8 billion by private operators.JAMB Portal This issue was brought to light in the 2019 Audit Report by the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation, which claimed that the NPA failed … Read more
The passage of the N2.17 trillion 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill by the Nigerian Senate highlights the country’s focus on various priority areas, particularly in light of the economic and social challenges it has been facing. Here’s a breakdown of the significance of each allocation: 1. **N210bn for Wage Award for Civil Servants**: This is essential … Read more
The Senate will screen the former chairman of the Board of Citi Bank Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, for the position of governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday, September 26. LEGIT NEWS reports.informationguidenigeria The federal lawmakers will also screen four nominees for the positions of CBN deputy governors, who will join forces with … Read more
A Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District, Kawu Sumaila, has said that President Bola Tinubu will commit a coup against democracy if he sends Nigerian troops to Niger without the approval of the National Assembly. DAILY NIGERIAN reports.JAMB Portal Mr. Sumaila said this while speaking to reporters at an event in Kano on Sunday. He … Read more
Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would bounce back in Kano State. THIS DAY reportsInformation Guide Nigeria He has therefore, appealed to stakeholders of the party in the state to be united. He said, “APC is challenging the declaration of Abba Yusuf of the NNPP … Read more
The Senate has been hit by controversy over the screening of Festus Keyamo, a ministerial nominee. DAILY POST reports.NYSC Portal The confusion has led the Chamber to dissolve into executive session after the Senate leader, Senator Bamidele Opeyemi moved the motion Before the pandemonium, the nominee was asked to address the Chamber to explain his … Read more
When the military junta seized power in Niger Republic, leaders of West African nations shouted blue murder. As leader of ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and his colleagues mooted the idea of deploying sub-regional forces to dislodge the coupists. THE NEWS reports.InformationGuideNigeria Tinubu has taken a step further by writing the Senate seeking its … Read more