House of Representatives has advanced a bill to its second reading, aiming to mandate the inclusion of specific portfolios in nomination lists for Ministers and Commissioners submitted by President and State Governors.
Gatekeepers News reports that Okechukwu Dibiagwu who led the debate, said that attaching portfolios to nominees would allow lawmakers in the national and state assemblies to conduct more effective and targeted scrutiny during confirmation processes.
Also, a bill proposing an extension of retirement age for health workers across Nigeria has advanced to its second reading.
This is a developing news…