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Legislative Agenda: Rising cost of living, insecurity, other issues confronting 10th House of Reps

View this email in your browser Headlines Legislative Agenda: Rising cost of living, insecurity, other issues confronting 10th House of Reps The 10th House of Representatives and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas are expected to unfold their legislative agenda as the lawmakers resume after their annual recess. Read More How I plan to stop naira's helpless slide – Cardoso "Those that want to do business in Nigeria, they want to see that the coast is clear, and if they don't, they will continue to hold on to their money," Mr Cardoso said. Impeachment: Lawmakers vow to continue proceedings against deputy governor despite court order The House says its decision is guided by the provisions of Section 188(2) (b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). INEC announces dates for Edo, Ondo governorship elections "The tenure of the Governors of Edo and Ondo States will end on 11th November 2024 and 23rd February 2025 respectively," the statement noted. Most Recent Stories EXCLUSIVE: 'How abducted university students were moved to dreaded Zamfara forest' Thirteen of the victims have been rescued as of Tuesday, in two separate rescue operations by a combined team of soldiers of the 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, Gusau and other security agencies. Read More Egbetokun presents N1.3bn cheques to families of deceased police officers Mr Egbetokun said the cheques were for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 policy years under the Group Life Assurance policy of the police. Police release woman arrested over social media comment on tomato paste Many Nigerians, including Amnesty International Nigeria, had condemned the woman's arrest. Fuel Subsidy: Shelve your planned strike, Abbas tells NLC Mr Abbas said the strike, if embarked upon, will aggravate the current economic challenges facing the nation. Tinubu urges drug law agencies in Africa to crush syndicates, substance abuse President Tinubu warned that the African continent would remain in chains till it breaks free from the shackles of the criminal enterprises of drug barons and syndicates of illicit drugs. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Videos We need to make accountable the three tiers of government in Nigeria Business ANALYSIS: Poor Power Supply, Grid Collapse: Tasks ahead of Nigeria's Power Minister Adelabu In recent years, the Nigerian power sector has experienced many broad challenges related to electricity policy enforcement, regulatory uncertainty, gas supply, transmission system constraints, and major power sector planning shortfalls. We'll provide enabling environment for business to thrive – VP Shettima The vice president who made the pledge when he hosted the management of First Surat Group, as well as top management of MTN Nigeria at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, charged MTN Nigeria to facilitate and spearhead digital mobile money and digital education. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment "I'm not a drug lord, I have no hand in Mohbad's death" – Naira Marley "I am certain that the culprit behind the death has a vendetta against me and is fueling public opinions to have me lynched for reasons known to them." Nigerian pastor unable to walk after embarking on 21 days dry fast In a video on the Church's Facebook page, the cleric, dressed immaculately in a white suit, was carried from his car to the altar by his devoted protocol officers. Opinion Think of Nigeria first!, By Ehi Braimah I am aware that a popular prayer point is, "May God not forsake Nigeria," but when we look around us, what do we see? We do not see a nation but a collection of tribes and multi-ethnic groups… It is imperative that we change the way we think and behave. We must think of Nigeria first in all that we do. If we can think it, we can do it! What is currently being practiced is that we prioritise where we come from over our national identity. Interrogating President Tinubu's UNGA speech, By Jideofor Adibe Since Tinubu is neither the chairman of the African Union nor has anyone appointed Nigeria the leader of the continent (despite our tendency to proclaim the country 'the giant of Africa), using most part of his speech to soldier for Africa, is, in my opinion, inappropriate. In fact, it could sit on the wrong side of other African leaders, who often resent the tendency for Nigerians to see the leadership of the continent as their entitlement. Promoted Why do sports need bookmakers, and what surprise has 1xBet prepared? Even those who may not be avid sports enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with the names Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Victor Osimhen. Winners emerge in NCDMB national essay competition as Board harps on value addition The annual essay competition is one of several initiatives of the NCDMB designed to benefit the youth segment of the Nigerian population Infinix wins big at 2023 Marketing Edge Awards Infinix receives deserved recognition for developing the mobile gaming eco-system in Nigeria. Sports National Youth Games: Gloomy pictures dim the fanfare in Asaba It is often said that pictures don't lie (not anymore in the era of advanced technology), but some of the pictures coming from Asaba are taking the shine off what should have been a national fanfare of some sort 2027 AFCON: FG delegation to present Nigeria's hosting bid in Cairo Nigeria will make a 10-minute presentation to the CAF EXCO and thereafter will be allocated time to answer questions from its presentation. Fact Checker Is Naira Marley NDLEA Ambassador? Verdict: The claim that Azeez Fasola, popularly known as Naira Marley, was appointed as NDLEA ambassador is false. NDLEA denied the appointment in a press release signed by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy on the 19th of August. Scammers pose as Jumia, organise pseudo recruitment to defraud people Verdict: False. Our investigation uncovered that Jumia is presently not in the process of hiring new staff. The circulating advertisements do not have any affiliation with the company. Health Reps to probe operations of fertility clinics in Nigeria The lawmakers noted that there are cases of unethical and exploitative practices in egg procurement and surrogacy by fertility hospitals and clinics. Nigeria records 210 new cholera infections, 10 deaths The report revealed that as of 27 August, Nigeria had recorded 84 suspected deaths, and 2,860 suspected cases across 25 states. Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.