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Democracy Day: Tinubu highlights economic gains

Leah TwakiJune 12, 20258 min

President Tinubu, on democracy day, lauded socio-economic achievements recorded so far in his administration, seeks legislative backing to sustain reforms President Bola Tinubu on Thursday outlined a series of socioeconomic achievements recorded under his administration over the past two years, as Nigeria marked 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule. Addressing a joint sitting of the National Assembly in Abuja as part of activities to commemorate Democracy Day, the President praised the sustained cooperation among the...

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Akpabio says national assembly not rubber stamp

Sharon EboesomiJune 12, 20255 min

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...

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Democracy Day Address By President Bola Tinubu

NewsroomJune 12, 202516 min

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. Today, as I entered this grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment...

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Ibas defends Rivers ₦1.48trn 2025 budget before Reps Committee

Leah TwakiJune 12, 20254 min

While defending the Rivers State 2025 budget before the House, State Administrator Ibas lamented acts of sabotage by certain suspended officials The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Wednesday defended the state’s proposed ₦1.48 trillion 2025 budget before the House Special Committee overseeing the emergency rule in Rivers State He outlined an ambitious fiscal blueprint designed to rebuild infrastructure, improve social services, and foster inclusive growth amid the ongoing state of emergency. During...

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Resettling IDPs and gender quota in armed forces | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJune 11, 20255 min

In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight a motion calling for the reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and a bill calling for at least 15 percent of women’s representation in the armed forces. Reintegrating Internally Displaced Persons In the House of Representatives, Rep. Felix Uche Nwaeke (PDP, Rivers) raised a motion drawing urgent attention to the estimated 3.3 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria as of...

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MINING: Chinese companies face scrutiny as Reps bare fangs | REMTRACKER

Timileyin OkunlolaJune 6, 20258 min

Nigeria’s mining sector is under fresh scrutiny as lawmakers intensify efforts to stop illegal operations and enforce nationwide compliance. The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has launched a sweeping crackdown on illegal and unregulated mining activities in Nigeria, with a deep focus on Chinese mining operators. This comes after a string of investigative hearings exposed widespread non-compliance, environmental violations, and disregard for national assembly and host communities. At an investigative hearing held at...

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Nigeria’s debt addiction & legislative inaction | ANALYSIS

Sharon EboesomiJune 4, 20258 min

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...

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Reps to host conference on fiscal governance

Leah TwakiJune 4, 20255 min

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is set to host a national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance In a renewed push to tackle Nigeria’s enduring fiscal accountability crisis, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is set to host a landmark national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance (NCPAFG). The five-day event is scheduled to hold from July 6 to 10, 2025, at the Congress...

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Lawmakers ask WAEC Registrar to resign over midnight exam

Leah TwakiJune 3, 20255 min

The House committee investigating WAEC’s midnight exams has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the examination body’s explanation, and asked the Registrar to resign Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, on Monday, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the conduct of the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). They called on the head of the national office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Dangut, to step down immediately. This...

Senate Spotlight

The 29 senate motions that address vulnerabilities | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJune 3, 20259 min

In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight motions in the 10th Senate that address equality, inclusion, and support for Nigeria’s most vulnerable groups. While only three motions were previously identified as directly GESI-focused, this piece expands the scope to include motions with indirect GESI relevance, including those promoting access to education, social protection, support for IDPs, and relief for conflict and disaster-affected communities. GESI-Referenced motions in Senate Between...

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