Once again, the National Assembly is gearing up for another round of a major investigation. This time, the spotlight is on the much-discussed Turn Around
Abandoned reports: National Assembly’s long list of endless probes, loud hearings, dead results The Punch
Published 10 May 2021
SUNDAY ABORISADE and
LEKE BAIYEWU examine endless probes by both chambers of the National Assembly and observe that the investigations have produced few or no effects
Consecutively, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, asked all ad hoc committees of the House to lay their reports by the end of April 2021. He made the announcement on April 20; reminded the concerned committees again on April 21.
Indeed, many probes have been pending – or even abandoned – by the various panels given the tasks. Yet, hardly does the House sit without resolving to carry out one investigation or the other. It is a similar case in the Senate.
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Published 10 May 2021
Published 10 May 2021
SUNDAY ABORISADE and
LEKE BAIYEWU examine endless probes by both chambers of the National Assembly and observe that the investigations have produced few or no effects
Consecutively, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, asked all ad hoc committees of the House to lay their reports by the end of April 2021. He made the announcement on April 20; reminded the concerned committees again on April 21.
Indeed, many probes have been pending – or even abandoned – by the various panels given the tasks. Yet, hardly does the House sit without resolving to carry out one investigation or the other. It is a similar case in the Senate.
CONFIRMED! FG working on policy towards 5G deployment
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By Emmanuel Elebeke
Nigeria may soon join other forward-thinking nations of the world to deploy the fifth Generation, 5G network services in the country.
This is as the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, at the weekend revealed that government is putting finishing touches to the policy that will allow 5G services to be deployed in the country.
The minister, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, also debunked claims that deployment of technology in Nigeria, will come with health implications. He said that there is no known scientific evidence till date, suggesting that 5G poses any risks to public health and safety.
Minister, stakeholders affirm Health Safety of 5G
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….As Senate holds public hearing
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has allayed the fears of Nigerians on the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria, clarifying that there is no known scientific evidence till date suggesting that 5G poses any risks to public health and safety.
Pantami stated this when he led the heads of agencies under his ministry to an investigative public hearing by the Senate Joint Committee on Communications; Science and Technology; Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cyber Crimes; and Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases, at the National Assembly Chamber in Abuja on Thursday, February 25, 2021.