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Banking Reform: Dogara calls for review of interest rates

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2018 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has called for action to be taken concerning prevalent banking practices which have adverse effects on business growth and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of a book on banking reforms by a member of the House

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Strong parties key to democracy survival – Dogara

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2018 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called for the strengthening of political parties in Nigeria in order to make them more competitive. He said this when he received a delegation from the International Republican Institute, led by its President, Mr. Daniel Twinning. Dogara said that though the electoral process is of utmost […]

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Buhari, others mourn as ex-CJN Musdapher passes on at 75

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, some state governors and other stakeholders have paid tributes to the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), the late Justice Dahiru Musdapher. The President and other stakeholders also extolled the virtues of the late CJN, saying that he […]

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SERAP: Court okays bid to compel Saraki, Dogara to account for N500bn ‘running cost’

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2017 0

There is prospect that Nigerians keen on knowing how exactly the National Assembly is run may soon have some answers, as Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has won the latest round in the legal battle to compel the Senate President, Bukola Sakari and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Dogara Yakubu, to account […]

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The unconstitutionality of NGOs’ Regulatory Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

By Olayinka Aileru The most topical issue among civil society organisations in Nigeria today is the proposed Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Regulatory Commission Bill. The legislative bill introduced by Mr Umar Buba representing Kogi State in the House of Representatives has as its objectives the regulation of NGOs in Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, the bill […]

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Dogara, el- Rufai admit Nigeria structurally defective

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2017 0

*Back restructuring at parley between House, APC c’ttee Henry Omunu, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara and Chairman of the Committee All Progressives Congress (APC) committee on true restructuring and Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, have admitted that Nigeria is structurally defective and needs restructuring. Dogara and

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Eid-el-Kabir: Buhari, Dogara, others preach unity, love among Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

…APC, PDP others felicitate with Muslim faithful As Muslim faithfuls globally celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival, President Muhammadu Buhari, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, state governors, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) among others have felicitated with them. Buhari, in his message, appealed to

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President Jonathan Rejects 1999 Amended Constitution

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2015 0

  President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected amendments made by the National Assembly to the 1999 constitution. According to a letter to the Senate President, David Mark and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, read on the floor of the Senate, President Jonathan said he was withholding his assent to the bill due to […]

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Sokoto Guber: Court Adjourns Case against Tambuwal

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2015 0

  The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday adjourned till April 13th, a suit challenging the emergence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Umaru Dahiru had challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in which Tambuwal emerged. Dahiru

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Don't vote PDP, Tambuwal urges Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has advised Nigerians to reject the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the polls, saying that voting for the PDP will undermine the self-worth of every Nigerian. According to him, if he and some of his colleagues in the National Assembly wanted the easy option for […]