Tag: #PublicPolicy
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SENATE CLARIFIES BUS PREACHING BILL, SAYS PROVISION HAS EXISTED SINCE 2007
The Senate has defended the controversial provision in the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Amendment Bill, saying the proposed penalties for preaching, hawking and trading inside commercial vehicles are not new. Lawmakers explained that the provision has been part of the FRSC Act since 2007 and is aimed solely at improving road safety. Senate Leader…
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DEMOCRACY MUST IMPROVE LIVES TO SURVIVE, EXPERTS TELL GOVERNMENTS AT ABUJA POLICY LAB
Democracy must deliver meaningful results for citizens if open societies are to remain strong and resilient, experts have said. At the second Abuja Policy Lab organised by the German Embassy, policy experts, diplomats and civil society leaders warned that rising disinformation, political polarisation, insecurity and declining trust in institutions are putting democracies under increasing pressure…
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REP AGBESE URGES TINUBU TO SUSPEND PROPOSED NYSC REFORMS
Rep. Philip Agbese has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), urging the Federal Government to subject the plans to a broader review involving key stakeholders before implementation. The lawmaker, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and serves as Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives,…
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ACCI CALLS FOR SUSPENSION OF SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE TAX BILL, SEEKS WIDER REVIEW
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on lawmakers to suspend consideration of the proposed Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) tax amendment bill. According to the chamber, the bill requires wider review to fully assess its potential impact on businesses, employment, and the wider economy. It warned that the proposed changes could place additional…
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SRI LANKA MOVES TO EXPAND PRISON CAPACITY TO ADDRESS OVERCROWDING
Sri Lanka has announced plans to expand its prison capacity as part of efforts to address overcrowding in correctional facilities. According to the Justice Minister, the country currently has about 39,000 inmates, with around 21,000 linked to drug-related offences. He also noted that the prison service has about 1,500 vacant positions, with no recruitment carried…
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PENSIONERS MARK 9 YEARS, DEMAND FULL RIGHTS AND UNPAID PALLIATIVES
After nearly a decade of struggle, CPS retirees say they’re stronger — but still not done fighting. The Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting members and strengthening Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Speaking at the union’s 9th anniversary in Abuja, National Chairman Sylva Nwaiwu said the…
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ONITSHA COUNCIL SEALS 200 SHOPS OVER MONDAY SIT-AT-HOME DEFIANCE
Authorities crack down on traders who ignored directives to reopen, warning of possible loss of shop ownership. More than 200 shops at Bridge Head Market in Onitsha have been sealed by the Onitsha South Local Government Council for refusing to open on Mondays, in defiance of the Anambra State Government’s directive to end the sit-at-home…
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APC CHAIR URGES GOVERNORS TO USE PARTY THINK TANK FOR TRAINING, POLICY SUPPORT
The APC is strengthening its intellectual backbone, with its chairman calling on governors to rely on the party’s think tank for research, training and policy guidance. APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged governors elected on the party’s platform to patronise The Progressives Institute (TPI) for training, research and consultancy services. Speaking in Abuja…
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KANO BUREAU DISMISSES CLAIM OF 2 MILLION CHILD STREET BEGGARS
Officials say verified data shows far fewer street beggars, challenge NGO to prove its figures. The Kano State Bureau of Statistics (KSBS) has rejected claims that over two million underage children are living as street beggars, calling the figure misleading and unsupported by official data. The bureau’s Director-General, Dr Suraj Sulaiman, said its own mapping…
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HOLD GOVERNORS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT — INSTITUTE
Think tank says real development happens at state and local levels, not just in Abuja. The The Progressive Institute has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from state governors and local government chairmen, stressing that the Federal Government has constitutional limits when it comes to grassroots development. Speaking in Abuja, Director-General Lanre Adebayo said governance is…
