September 2025 - Parliament Reports

Senate stirs as Natasha resumes after 6-month suspension

Timileyin OkunlolaSeptember 27, 20253 min

This week, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, resumed office after serving a six-month suspension. What should have been a quiet return, however, erupted in controversy as her supporters and constituents, who had gathered at the National Assembly gate to welcome her back, were denied entry and tear-gassed by security operatives. Speaking after resumption, Senator Natasha (PDP, Kogi central) criticised the lack of formal communication from the senate leadership regarding the reopening of her office. “I have not...

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Reps vows transparent oversight of naira-for-crude-oil-policy

Leah TwakiSeptember 27, 20255 min

Speaker Abbas has pledged that the 10th House will ensure full transparency, accountability, and effective execution of the Federal Government’s naira-for-crude oil policy The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged that the 10th House will ensure full transparency, accountability, and effective execution of the Federal Government’s naira-for-crude oil policy. Represented by the Minority Leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, at the inauguration of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Implementation and Oversight of...

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Abbas, Kalu lead push for sweeping constitutional reforms

Leah TwakiSeptember 27, 20253 min

The leadership of the House of Representatives has described the ongoing constitution review as a significant moment in the nation’s democratic journey Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, and Deputy Speaaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, this week set the tone for Nigeria’s ambitious constitutional review, unveiling proposals they described as “a significant moment in the nation’s democratic journey.” Declaring open the national public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)...

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Reps back Tinubu’s borrowing plan

Leah TwakiSeptember 24, 20254 min

The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its support for strategic and responsible borrowing The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Abbas Tajudeen, has reaffirmed the House’s unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing strategy, insisting that responsible credit remains crucial to financing Nigeria’s infrastructure and stimulating growth. Delivering a keynote address at the 8th Annual African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO) Conference in Abuja, Abbas stressed that recent reports suggesting otherwise were “horrendously...

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Why NASS shifted plenary resumption to October 7

Leah TwakiSeptember 24, 20251 min

The National Assembly postponed plenary resumption by two weeks The House of Representatives has postponed its plenary resumption from September 23 to October 7, 2025 The change was conveyed in an internal memo titled “Rescheduling of Resumption Date” and signed on Tuesday by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq. “With deep regrets, Honourable Members are hereby informed that the resumption of plenary sessions earlier scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, has been...

House of Representatives Senate Spotlight

Will GESI Bills Survive the Political Calendar? | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeSeptember 23, 20254 min

This episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker edition focuses on a critical question: will key GESI bills survive as lawmakers shift toward the political calendar? Introduction As lawmakers resume legislative activities after their annual recess, attention is turning to the fate of key bills that have the potential to reshape Nigeria’s democratic inclusiveness. Among these are the long-debated Sexual Harassment Bill (which was introduced in the 8th and 9th assemblies) and...

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ICONS: Masari, Enang, Goje, Madori celebrate prestigious recognition

Leah TwakiSeptember 23, 20254 min

Masari, Enang, Goje, Madori excited on their nomination as ICONS of the Fourth Republic Acceptance messages have continued to pour in from nominees for the ICONS of the Fourth Republic, with former Speaker of the House of Representatives and ex-governor of Katsina state, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, among the latest to express delight over his selection. The Initiative for Celebrating Outstanding National Statespersons (ICONS) of the Fourth Republic is a legacy-driven programme conceived to...

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Dogara hails Tinubu’s tax reform, urges transparent rollout

Leah TwakiSeptember 17, 20255 min

While the former Speaker Dogara praised President Tinubu’s tax overhaul, he urged the government to deploy revenues transparently Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has described President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping tax reforms as “the most audacious overhaul of Nigeria’s fiscal framework in decades,” calling for strict transparency and sustained implementation to win public trust. Dogara made the remarks on Tuesday while delivering the maiden Distinguished Parliamentarian Lecture organised by the...

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Reps engage ministers on 2024, 2025 budget implementation

Leah TwakiSeptember 11, 20254 min

The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the pace of implementation of the 2024–2025 Appropriations Acts, noting that Nigerians are increasingly worried The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has expressed concern over the pace of implementation of the 2024–2025 Appropriations Acts. The concerns were expressed during an engagement with the minister of finance, Wale Edun, and the his counterpart in budget and national planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu. Speaking after the closed-door session which...

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Reps give minister 48hrs ultimatum over train derailment

Leah TwakiSeptember 10, 20253 min

House of Representatives committee on land transport blows hot as transportation minister shuns parliament invitation over Abuja–Kaduna train derailment Following the recent derailment of an Abuja–Kaduna bound train carrying 618 passengers, the House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, to appear before it. The committee, visibly angered on Tuesday, suspended its investigative hearing after the minister failed to show up. Committee Chairperson,...

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