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Inclusion behind bars, policing equity and erosion on the margins | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJuly 9, 20255 min

In this gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) tracker, we highlight three legislative interventions that stood out for their relevance in the House of Representatives, covering reforms in policing, rehabilitation of ex-inmates, and environmental protection in rural communities. Together, these legislative actions signal an increasing, though still evolving, commitment to inclusion, protection, and systemic equity in Nigeria’s governance landscape Restoring Dignity and Opportunity for Inmates Rep. Olusola Steve Fatoba (APC, Ekiti) presented a bill to...

House of Representatives

Shehu Sani urges lawmakers to leave lasting legacy

Leah TwakiJuly 9, 20254 min

At the NASS Open Week, former senator, Shehu Sani, charged lawmakers to deepen democracy, leave lasting legacy Former senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has charged members of the House of Representatives to seize the opportunity of their tenure to make meaningful contributions that will strengthen democracy and leave a lasting impact on the lives of Nigerians. Delivering a goodwill message during the 2025 National Assembly Open Week, Senator Sani, a former representative of Kaduna...

House of Representatives Senate

Senate replies House on concurrence of bills

Sharon EboesomiJuly 9, 20253 min

Sen. Bamidele clarified that the senate has treated House-passed bills with seriousness and due diligence The senate has responded to recent accusations from the house of representatives, denying claims that it has consistently delayed action on concurrence bills transmitted from the house. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele both dismissed suggestions that the senate had stalled legislative work on bills passed by the house. Their remarks come...

House of Representatives

Tinubu vows to empower auditor general

Leah TwakiJuly 8, 20255 min

President Tinubu has assured that his administration would strengthen the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation to enhance procurement transparency framework President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s resolve to strengthen fiscal governance, enhance transparency in public procurement, and expand the adoption of digital financial management systems across federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Speaking through the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, at the opening of the 2025 national conference on...

House of Representatives

Reps to convene food security summit

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20254 min

The House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security is set to hold a three-day national summit from 8-10 July The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its resolve to confront the interlinked crises of malnutrition, insecurity, climate change, and underinvestment in Nigeria’s food and nutrition sectors. Chairman of the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Rep. Chike Okafor (APC–Imo), made the position known during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He announced plans for...

Senate

Court orders senate to recall Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Sharon EboesomiJuly 4, 20258 min

The court declared the suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan as “excessive” and a violation of both democratic norms and the constitutional rights of her constituents. The federal high court in Abuja has ordered the senate to immediately recall Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi central, from suspension, marking a significant legal victory in the months-long standoff between the embattled senator and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Delivering judgment on Friday, 4 July, Justice Binta Nyako ruled that the senate...

House of Representatives

Reps advance bill on free internet access

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20254 min

A bill seeking to provide a legal framework for free internet access in selected public spaces has pass second reading in House of Representatives The House of Representatives has passed the second reading of a bill seeking to provide a legal framework for free internet access in selected public spaces across Nigeria Sponsored by Rep. Abubakar Yahaya Kusada (APC Kaduna) , the bill aims to bridge the digital divide and promote inclusive access to digital...

House of Representatives

Seven Akwa Ibom Reps dump PDP, YPP for APC

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20252 min

Seven Akwa Ibom members in the House of Representatives have decamped from PDP and YPP to the APC The majority party, All Progressive Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives on Thursday gained new members from opposition parties. Seven members from Akwa Ibom state defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressive Party (YPP) to the ruling APC, citing unresolved internal crises in their former parties. Their letters of defection were read on...

Senate

Senate begins zonal public hearings on constitution review in Lagos

Sharon EboesomiJuly 4, 20256 min

In Nigeria, the 1999 Constitution, originally a military decree has long been criticised for its centralised federalism, weak local governance structures, and insufficient protection of citizens’ rights. The senate has commenced a series of public hearings aimed at reviewing the 1999 Constitution (as amended), beginning this Friday with the south-west zonal session in Lagos. This critical exercise, which is being coordinated across five of the six geopolitical zones, is designed to allow Nigerians contribute meaningfully...

House of Representatives

Reps move to revive Baro inland port

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20256 min

A committee on rehabilitation and operationalisation of the Baro inland port has vowed to turn years of abandoned promises into concrete results In a renewed bid to reactivate Nigeria’s dormant inland waterway infrastructure, the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of the Baro Inland Port has held its inaugural meeting, vowing to turn years of abandoned promises into concrete results. Chairing the session, Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC Niger), described the Baro...

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