..........𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂'𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚  The 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, has brought together parliamentarians from around the world to discuss pressing global issues and promote international cooperation.  Nigeria's delegation, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, arrived in Geneva to participate in this important gathering. The presence of high-ranking officials such as Senate President Akpabio and Deputy Speaker Kalu at the IPU Assembly highlights Nigeria's commitment to engaging with the international community and addressing key challenges facing the world today.  As representatives of the Nigerian parliament, they have a crucial role to play in shaping policies and decisions that impact not only their...

...........𝒂𝒔 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆  The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, recently received a prestigious delegation from Meta (formerly Facebook) on a courtesy visit to the House of Representatives.  Leading the delegation was none other than the President of Meta Global Affairs and former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Nick Clegg.  The visit of the delegation from Meta to the House of Representatives, led by Sir Nick Clegg, presents a significant opportunity for Nigeria to accelerate the growth of its digital economy.  The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, expressed his delight at the visit and emphasized the importance of a multifaceted approach to promoting digital innovation, data protection, and e-commerce in the country. Nigeria, with its young and tech-savvy population, ...

.........𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔  On Wednesday the 20th of March, the Silver Jubilee anniversary celebration of Madonna University of Nigeria's Elele Campus in Rivers State was graced by the presence of Rt hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the distinguished deputy speaker of the house of representatives and other dignitaries.  The event was a testament to the university's commitment to providing quality education and shaping the moral character of its students. Rt hon Benjamin Kalu, known for his astute leadership and passion for education, commended the management of Madonna University led by Very Rev. Fr. E. M Edeh for their unwavering dedication to promoting both academic excellence and moral values.  He lauded the institution for instilling discipline in the lives of its students, a key...