Leah Fatima Twaki

2026 budget, electoral reforms take centre stage as NASS resumes plenary

Leah TwakiJanuary 27, 20266 min

As the National Assembly resumes plenary today, both chambers will fast-track the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution alongside the 2026 budget and electoral reforms The National Assembly resumes plenary today with lawmakers expected to prioritise deliberations on President Bola Tinubu’s ₦58.47 trillion 2026 budget proposal, alongside far-reaching amendments to Nigeria’s electoral framework. Both chambers had embarked on five weeks of Christmas and New Year recess on December 23, 2025. Parliament Reports recalls that while...

House of Representatives

ALTERATIONS: Reps reject minority caucus report on tax law

Leah TwakiJanuary 27, 20265 min

The House of Representatives dismissed the minority caucus’ interim report on tax laws, saying it only served to “compound public misunderstanding on an issue that has been institutionally resolved and overtaken by events.” The House of Representatives has faulted the decision of its minority caucus to constitute an ad-hoc committee to probe alleged alterations to recently enacted tax laws, describing the move as procedurally improper and lacking institutional authority. In a statement issued on Sunday,...

National Assembly Politics

Former legislators seek constitutional backing for rotational presidency

Leah TwakiJanuary 26, 20265 min

National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) has thrown their weight behind President Tinubu’s relection, calls for constitutional entrenchment of rotational presidency The National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) has called for the constitutional entrenchment of rotational presidency between Nigeria’s North and South, describing it as essential for equity, political stability and national unity. The call formed part of resolutions reached at the Forum’s 2026 National Summit held in Abuja, themed “National Unity and Nation Building:...

House of Representatives

Reps minority caucus confirms alterations in gazetted tax laws

Leah TwakiJanuary 24, 20266 min

The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has confirmed that indeed the gazetted tax laws were altered The House of Representatives minority caucus has confirmed that key provisions of Nigeria’s recently enacted tax reform laws were illegally altered after passage by the National Assembly and assent by President Bola Tinubu. The caucus described the development as a grave assault on legislative authority and constitutional democracy. This is contained in the interim report of the...

House of Representatives

Electricity Crisis: Reps summon Ibadan, Jos DisCos

Leah TwakiJanuary 23, 20264 min

Managing Directors of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) have been summoned by the House of Representatives over their failure to appear at a public hearing The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee probing Nigeria’s power sector reforms and expenditure between 2007 and 2024 has summoned the Managing Directors of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) over their failure to appear at a...

House of Representatives

Reps trains press corps, legislative aides on digital governance

Leah TwakiJanuary 21, 20265 min

The House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, in collaboration with Paradigm Initiative, has charged the Press Corps and parliamentary media teams on digital governance and legislative reporting The House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs on Monday convened a one-day capacity-building retreat for members of the House Press Corps and parliamentary media teams, with a focus on digital governance and legislative reporting. The retreat, held at the National Assembly Library...

House of Representatives National Assembly Politics

House of Reps release certified copies of tax reform acts

Leah TwakiJanuary 6, 20265 min

Amid alteration claims, the House of Representatives has released Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Tinubu The House of Representatives has released the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, following public controversy over alleged alterations to the legislations. The move followed concerns raised during plenary over discrepancies between versions of the tax laws...

National Assembly Politics

Budget office tackles Reps, says tax laws must proceed

Leah TwakiJanuary 2, 20264 min

The Budget Office has cautioned calls for the suspension of tax reform laws saying halting the implementation of the laws would risk sliding “from prudence into paralysis” The Budget Office of the Federation has outlined a series of measures aimed at restoring public confidence in Nigeria’s newly enacted Tax Reform Acts, while cautioning against growing calls for the suspension of the laws amid allegations of post-passage alterations. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed...

National Assembly Politics

Ezekwesili urges to halt implementation of controversial tax laws

Leah TwakiJanuary 2, 20264 min

Former Vice President of the World Bank, Ezekwesili, demanded a halt to the implementation of the controversial tax laws Former Vice President of the World Bank, Dr Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately halt the implementation of Nigeria’s Tax Reform Act amid allegations that a tainted version of the law was gazetted, warning that the controversy poses a grave threat to constitutional governance. In a public notice addressed to the...

House of Representatives National Assembly Politics

Reps minority caucus demands suspension of tax laws implementation

Leah TwakiDecember 31, 20253 min

The minority caucus in the House of Representatives backs decision to investigate the alleged discrepancies in the new tax laws, urges federal government to suspend implementation The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has urged the federal government to suspend the implementation of the newly enacted tax laws pending the conclusion of investigations and the establishment of clarity and certainty on the versions to be enforced. Parliament Reports had earlier reported that the House...

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