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Jun

09

2023

President Tinubu Signs Another Bill Into Law

Economy, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Economy, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act 2023 into law according to sources within the presidential villa. The new law replaces the Electricity and Power Sector Reform Act of 2005 and removes the monopoly in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity at the National level, to empower States, companies and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity. The bill was initially passed by the National Assembly in July 2022. “This is the culmination of two years’ work, to update the electricity law and bring it in line with what the constitution actually provides,” a source quoted by Business Day said.…

Jun

09

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tinubu Signs Bill Raising Judges’ Retirement Age Into Law

NewsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, signed the bill on uniform retirement age for judicial officers into law, two weeks after his assumption of office. The President signed the bill into law at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, making it the first bill signed by the President. Naija News reports that the constitutional bill seeks to extend the retirement age of High Court Judges and others from 65 to 70 years, while the retirement age of Justices of the Appeal and Supreme Courts is already pegged at 70. The proposed alteration was entitled ‘Constitution of The Federal Republic of…

Jun

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Court stops NLC, TUC from embarking on strike over Fuel Subsidy Removal

Business, Economy, Metro2023, Court, Economy, Fuel Scarcity, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria

The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, from embarking on their planned strike to protest the unilateral removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice O. Y. Anuwe, barred the two organizations from proceeding with the strike action, pending the determination of a suit that was brought before it by FG. The court held that the interim order, as well as the substantive suit, should be immediately served on both the NLC and the TUC,…

May

24

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Exploring the Political Future of Abia State: An In-Depth Analysis

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Opinion, Politics

By Comr Amos Kalu This in-depth analysis provides an insightful exploration of the political future of Abia State. With a comprehensive overview of the current political landscape, this article will examine the various factors that could shape the state's political future, such as the just concluded elections, the role of the youth, and the impact of the government's policies. It will also look at the potential implications of these factors and how they could affect the political trajectory of Abia State. By delving into the complexities of the political landscape, this article will provide readers with a better understanding of…

May

22

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia State: UAAP Addresses Salient Issues At Her 21st May Press Conference In Abuja (a must-read)

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, UAAP

TEXT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY UNITED ABIA ARTISTES AND PATRIOTS (UAAP) ON MAY 21, 2023 AT DESTINATION HOTEL, WUSE II, ABUJA. Good afternoon, Gentlemen of the Press. In the last 72 hours, the media has been awash over a purported nullification of the gubernatorial election victory of Abia State Governor-Elect, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR via a judgment that was delivered by a federal high court in Kano State. Even though the court has made clarifications that it did not nullify the election of Dr. Otti as clearly stated in the court judgment papers and notable legal luminaries…