By Justina Auta President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders have expressed support for constitutional reforms seeking the passage of a bill on special seats for women in the National Assembly. The move comes as over one million Nigerian women submitted signatures in favour of the bill. The bill proposes oneContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Ola Olukayode, has urged the National Assembly to pass the Unexplained Wealth Bill pending since the 9th Assembly. Olukayode made the appeal at the ongoing National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, organised by the Senate andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has declared his support for the early voting bill introduced by the Senate for military and security personnel deployed during elections. Oluyede expressed the support of the army for the bill at a meeting with the Chairman, SenateContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodimma, Chairman of the Joint Committee of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and National Council of Traditional Rulers (NCTR), has pledged the Forum’s support for the establishment of the council. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Uzodimma addressed journalists following the Forum’s meeting on the proposedContinue Reading
Police By Naomi Sharang The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed that the National Assembly is in the process of developing legal frameworks for the creation of state police. He said that the establishment of the state police will serve as part of measures to address insecurity inContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has announced plans to sponsor the Media Professionals Welfare Enhancement Bill aimed at improving the welfare of its members. The National President of NUJ, Mr Alhassan Abdulahi, said this during the 2025 Easter Cantata Concert held in Abuja on Tuesday TheContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to sign the bill for the creation of South-South Development Commission. PANDEF, the apex socio-political body of the South-South geo-political zone, made the call in a communiqué at the end of an emergency meeting ofContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), says the Bill on Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency currently awaiting presidential assent will enhance efficiency at the ports and boost export. Dr Pius Akutah, Executive Secretary of the council, said this on Thursday in Abuja, after receiving a delegation from theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Saliu Mustapha (APC – Kwara Central), has stated that the newly signed North Central Development Commission (NCDC) Bill will help address the region’s infrastructural challenges. Mustapha, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, made the remarks in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Economic Council (NEC) has advised that the Tax Reforms Bill, currently before the National Assembly, be withdrawn. This recommendation was made on Thursday, following the council’s 145th meeting in Abuja. Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo, explained that the NEC noted the need for sufficient alignmentContinue Reading
