The House of Representatives has called on the US government to reverse it’s recent visa policy to the previous five-year multiple-entry The House of Representatives has condemned the recent decision by the United States Government to reduce the validity of Nigerian non-immigrant visas from five years to just three months, describing it as a serious threat to the longstanding Nigeria-U.S. relationship. To this effect, the House urged the U.S. Department of State to rescind the...
25 Insurance companies have come under scrutiny as the House flags off investigation into alleged financial infractions, vowing to recover unremitted revenue The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the alleged non-remittance of multi-billion-naira revenue due to the Federal Government by 25 insurance companies operating in Nigeria. Chairman of the House sub-committee on capital market and other institutions, Rep. Kwamoti Laori (PDP Adamawa), disclosed this during an investigative hearing with representatives of the...
Amid ongoing constitution review, Governors Otti and Uzodinma disagree on state creation but agree on state police The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti and the Governor Imo State, Hope Uzodinma have shared divergent views on creation of new states as proposed in the ongoing constitution review. While Uzodinma called for creation of additional states especially in the south-east to address perceived marginalization, Otti on the hand, opined that the creation of additional states will...
Cross River and Rivers States have expressed strong support for State Police, LG autonomy, and State creation The governments of Cross River and Rivers States have declared strong support for key structural reforms in Nigeria’s ongoing constitution review process, including the establishment of state police, local government autonomy, and the creation of new states. Their positions were made known during the South-South Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution held in Calabar,...
These 21 senators have hitherto occupied roles in the executive branch of government, thereby making them ICONS candidates In the 10th National Assembly, a significant number of former Nigerian governors have transitioned to legislative roles, particularly in the Senate. While some observers suggest that this trend stems from a desire to maintain political influence after completing their constitutionally limited terms in the executive arm, OrderPaper, through its Facility for Legislative Executive Exchange (FLEX), notes a...
In this gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) tracker, a federal oil and gas hospital bill and another on the domestication of the Kampala convention, receive attention in terms of marginalized and vulnerable populations. Federal Oil and Gas Hospital Bill In the Senate, Sen. Joel Onowakpo Thomas (APC, Delta) sponsored a bill that proposes the establishment of a Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta State, a region heavily impacted by oil exploration and...
FIRS, Customs, Immigration, others have been ranked low in the House of Representatives 2025 legislative compliance index The House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Compliance has ranked several federal agencies, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service, the Nigerian Customs Service, the Nigerian Immigration Service, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, and the Federal Capital Territory Administration, among the worst-performing institutions in terms of compliance with legislative resolutions. In its April 2025 publication,...
FixPolitics initiative has called on Nigerians and the media to support diaspora voting and independent candidacy bills up for constitution review public hearing FixPolitics initiative has called on Nigerians, especially the media, to rally behind two vital constitutional amendment bills, which have both passed second reading in the House of Representatives and listed for consideration at the zonal public hearings. The Diaspora Voting Bill and the Independent Candidacy Bill (HB 1630) represent crucial steps towards...
Women groups and organised labour have urged the Constitution Review Committee to prioritise fairness in addressing issues affecting women and workers The organised labour and various women groups have urged the National Assembly Constitution Review Committee to prioritise fairness in addressing issues affecting women, workers, and other segments of Nigerian society. They made this appeal during separate presentations at the north-central centre ‘A’ public hearing held in Minna, Niger State, on Saturday. The centre covers...
Creation of state police, comprehensive electoral reforms echoed strongly at the public hearing on the review of the 1999 constitution held at the north-central centre Calls for the creation of state police, comprehensive electoral reforms, and true federalism echoed strongly at the public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution, organised by the House of Representatives Committee at the north-central centre B, comprising Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa states, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The...
