Child marriage supporters blackmailed us to have their way – Mark
SENATE President, David Mark, yesterday, said proponents of Section 29 (4)(b) in the constitution hid under religious guise to get the section sail through during last week’s clause-by-clause voting in the on-going constitution amendment process. He said it was time Nigerians shunned religion when dealing with sensitive issues if the country must forge ahead.
NMA lauds Pate, tasks Jonathan on replacement
Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has lauded the voluntary resignation of Minister of State for Health, Dr. Muhammed Pate, over his appointment as a Professor in Duke University’s Global Health Institute, USA, and as Senior Adviser to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation based in Washington DC.
NSIA, IFC sign MoU on Nigeria’s infrastructure financing
The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Finance Corporation, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to develop, finance, and implement infrastructure projects.
Child marriage and the constitution
It is common knowledge that the National Assembly has commenced the process of reviewing the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. Last week, the Senate resolved to amend Section 29 of the Constitution pertaining to Renunciation of Citizenship. The said section provides as follows:
NSITF pays N200m to injured workers
THE National Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, said that over N200 million has been paid to some of its clients that were injured in their various work places since the establishment of Employees Compensation Scheme.
Shippers’ Council seeks increased cooperation between Nigeria, UK
NIGERIAN Shippers’ Council (NSC) has called for increased cooperation between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) in the area of shipping and transportation.
