Akpabio also revealed that the senate had acted on 26 executive bills, describing the process as a healthy balance of “cooperation and oversight” The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has strongly defended the independence and productivity of the 10th national assembly, insisting that those who tag the legislature as a “rubber stamp” arm of the executive do not understand the true role of parliament in a democracy. Speaking on Thursday at a special joint...
The Nigerian Network of Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations (NNPMO) has launched the POPULA project to improve legislative openness As Nigeria continues to rank low on the Africa Open Parliament Index (OPI), stakeholders from across the country converged in Abuja on Wednesday for the inception meeting of POPULA 2.0 – Promoting Open Parliament for Upscaling Legislative Accountability. The meeting brought together representatives of Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations (PMOs), civil society actors, and media professionals under a shared vision:...
As Nigeria navigates its way through turbulent economic waters, a concerning trend has begun to solidify: a growing debt addiction. Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, his administration has made borrowing a cornerstone of his fiscal strategy justified, repeatedly, as necessary to stabilise the economy, cushion vulnerable citizens, and finance key infrastructure. Yet, the rapid accumulation of debt and the near-automatic approvals granted by the national assembly raise critical questions about...
With the naira struggling against the dollar, oil production failing to meet targets, and inflation eroding household incomes, the national assembly faces increasing scrutiny over how effectively it can monitor budget performance, enforce compliance from MDAs, and ensure value for money in public spending. As Nigeria enters the second quarter of 2025, the country’s turbulent fiscal journey is perceived to be stuck in a phase, marked by ambitious spending targets, volatile economic indicators, and mounting...
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked his second year in office on May 29, 2025, key leaders of the national assembly – Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, have applauded the president’s leadership, describing his administration as transformative and boldly reformist. In a congratulatory message to commemorate the milestone, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio praised President Tinubu’s commitment to national development and his efforts to restore...
Read the full text of President Bola Tinubu’s second-year anniversary speech, where he outlines his administration’s achievements, challenges, and vision for Nigeria’s future amid ongoing economic and security reforms. Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunted spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we have faced these headwinds with courage...
The approval marks the completion of the legislative process for the statutory budget, which governs the finances of the FCT in line with constitutional provisions. The national assembly has passed the 2025 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Statutory appropriation bill, approving a total expenditure of approximately ₦1.81 trillion for the FCT in the 2025 fiscal year, an increase of ₦30 billion from the ₦1.78 trillion initially proposed by President Bola Tinubu. This passage followed the third...
The 2025 fiscal plan outlines a total budget of ₦1.481 trillion, with key allocations structured to sustain governance and service delivery in Rivers state amid ongoing political instability. The senate has approved the second reading of the 2025 appropriation bill for Rivers state, marking a significant step in the legislative process for a state currently under emergency rule. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Authorise the Issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund...
President Tinubu has made several previous appeals to the national assembly for borrowing approvals since assuming office. President Bola Tinubu has asked the national assembly to approve a new set of loans totalling $21.5 billion in foreign borrowing and ₦757.9 billion from the domestic bond market to tackle pressing national needs, including pension debts. In a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary, Tinubu explained that the proposed 2025–2026 borrowing plan is...
Despite citizens being so hard-pressed on incessant utility tariff hikes, the senate passed only only motion which called for a halt to electricity bills raise. The Tinubu administration went ahead with the electricty hike with a deafening silence from lawmakers By all standards, electricity remains a basic amenity. Yet in Nigeria, it has become a luxury. Despite persistent national outrage over the rising cost of electricity, the 10th senate has entertained just one motion specifically...
