.........𝒂𝒔 𝑬𝑼 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂  By Iyke Mba 10/05/2024 On Thursday, May 9th, 2024, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, graced the Europe Day celebration organized by the European Union (EU) in Nigeria.  This event, held in the bustling city of Abuja, was a testament to the strong and longstanding partnership between the EU and Nigeria. The EU and Nigeria have a deep and historical relationship, stretching back for decades. Over the years, this partnership has flourished and expanded across a wide range of sectors, including trade, culture, education, technology, peace, migration, and governance.  Through this collaboration, both parties have built enduring connections that have brought shared prosperity and progress to their citizens. In his goodwill message delivered on behalf of the House of Rep

............𝒂𝒔 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑  On Tuesday, the Nigerian House of Representatives made a decisive move in addressing the issue of the skyrocketing price of cement in the country. The deputy speaker of the house of representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, took a significant step in addressing the issue of the arbitrary increase in the price of cement by declaring open an investigative hearing at the National Assembly complex.  This move reflects the House of Representatives' commitment to serving the interests of the Nigerian people and ensuring transparency in the cement industry. The decision to hold this investigative hearing stems from the House's recognition of the impact that the rising cost of cement has on the economy and the livelihoods of Nigerians.  As a vital component in the construction industry, cement plays a crucial role in