6 d. ago House Of Reps Moves To Provide Legal Backing For Alvan Ikoku Federal Varsity Of Education

The House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward formalising the status of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Imo State, as a fully recognised federal institution. On Thursday, lawmakers passed through the second reading a bill seeking to provide statutory backing for the university’s establishment. The proposed legislation, jointly sponsored by Speaker of […]

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7 d. ago Lawmaker seeks measures to strengthen electronic accreditation system

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Adebayo Balogun, has called for measures to strengthen the electronic accreditation system used during elections. Balogun made the call at the Situation Room Advocacy Meeting on the criteria for appointments into the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the credibility threshold for the 2027 general elections, on […] The post Lawmaker seeks measures to strengthen electronic accreditation system appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Bill to strip VP, governors of immunity passes second reading

A bill seeking to strip vice presidents, governors and deputy governors of immunity has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The constitutional amendment bill scaled through second reading during plenary on Wednesday. The proposed legislation is sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker from Rivers State, Solomon Bob. He said the bill seeks Read More

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2 w. ago Group Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plan To Use Fake Constituents To Recall Natasha From Senate

A group, Action Collective, has raised the alarm over what it called a desperate plan to compile fictitious names of constituents in Kogi Central senatorial district of Kogi State purportedly seeking for the recall of the lawmaker representing the zone in the Senate, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Kogi Central-based pressure group, which made the revelation […]

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2 w. ago UNESCO seeks advancement of Nigeria’s digital growth with TVET

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has suggested a deeper adoption of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to drive and advance Nigeria’s digital growth. UNESCO said there’s a need to strengthen measures to foster the development of a national strategy for digitisation of TVET in Nigeria. […] The post UNESCO seeks advancement of Nigeria’s digital growth with TVET appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Reps seek FG’s intervention over outbreak of diphtheria in King’s College, Lagos

Tribune Online Reps seek FG’s intervention over outbreak of diphtheria in King’s College, Lagos The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated the Federal Ministry of Education to take immediate and decisive measures to strengthen health and safety protocols in all Federal Unity Colleges, with particular attention to addressing the situation at King's College following the outbreak of diphtheria in the institution. Reps seek FG’s intervention over outbreak of diphtheria in King’s College, Lagos Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Bill to strip INEC of party registration role passes second reading

A bill seeking to establish an independent authority for the registration, regulation and funding of political parties in Nigeria passed a second reading on Thursday in the House of Representatives. The bill, co-sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas and Edo lawmaker, Marcus Onobun, seeks to remove political parties’ registration and regulation from the Independent National Read More

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