47 h. ago Amid Environmental Concerns, NEITI Plans Probe Of $6.033bn Divestments By IOCs

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has announced a comprehensive review of divestments involving 26 oil blocks worth $6.033 billion by five International Oil Companies (IOCs). The transactions include notable sales such as Shell to Renaissance ($2.4 billion), ExxonMobil to Seplat ($1.28 billion), and TotalEnergies to Chappal ($860 million). NEITI’s executive secretary, Dr. Orji […]

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5 d. ago Lawmakers push for Prime Minister position in new constitutional review bills

Tribune Online Lawmakers push for Prime Minister position in new constitutional review bills No fewer than 36 Constitution review bills have been slated for Second Reading on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday. Recall that the House had during the Tuesday and Wednesday plenary sessions passed 82 constitution amendment related legislations. Among the bills is a proposal to establish the Office of the Prime Minister […] Lawmakers push for Prime Minister position in new constitutional review bills Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Reps Rescind Action On Bill To Remove VP, Govs’ Immunity, Review Death Penalty

The House of Representatives on Thursday rescinded action on the passage, through the second reading, of a bill to qualify the immunity conferred on the president and remove the one for the vice president, state governors and their deputies. The House also reversed the second reading of a bill to review death penalty law to […]

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5 d. ago JUST IN: Reps rescind decision on death penalty, immunity clause bills

Twenty-four hours after passing for second reading two bills to review the death penalty law and removal of immunity for the Offices of the Vice President, governors, and deputy governors, the House of Representatives has rescinded decisions on the proposed legislation. The resolution of the House was disclosed at a plenary session on Thursday by Read More

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4 w. ago We’ll Consider Your Inputs In Review, Passage Of Tax Bills, Abbas Assures Youth

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has assured the various youth groups in the country that their input will be considered in the review of the proposed tax reform bills ahead of their passage by the legislature. Abbas gave the assurance at the National Youth Dialogue on Tax Reform Bills held […]

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4 w. ago Constitution review: UK wants special seats for women in NASS, state assemblies

Tribune Online Constitution review: UK wants special seats for women in NASS, state assemblies "The purpose of this visit is to call for your support for the special seats for women in parliament by ensuring that bills already sponsored for that purpose are considered and passed.” Constitution review: UK wants special seats for women in NASS, state assemblies Tribune Online

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