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Towards gender layered policing in Nigeria | GESI Tracker

This edition of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker spotlights one of the most significant gender-reform debates currently before the National Assembly: the push to increase women’s representation in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and to institutionalize gender-responsive policing across the country. At a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Nigeria Police Act, the Chairman of the House Committee on Police Affairs, Rep. Makki Abubakar Yalleman (APC, Jigawa), stressed that women are...

Reps debate police pension crisis amid NASS gate protests

The House of Representatives has revealed that the police pension amendment bill has already been passed by the House  only awaiting Senate’s concurrence Following nearly two months of sustained protest by the ex-officers at the entrance of the National Assembly, the House of Representatives on Wednesday held a heated debate on the deepening pension crisis facing retired police officers. The retirees have accused the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) of breaching provisions of the contributory pension...

Govt reaffirms commitment to made-in-Nigeria goods 

The ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ drive is a commitment to strengthening local production and promoting Nigerian-made goods Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening local production and promoting Nigerian-made goods as a cornerstone of national economic renewal. Speaking on Tuesday at the Made-in-Naija Trade Exhibition organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Commerce, Shettima, represented by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar, said Nigeria’s global relevance would ultimately...

Reps threatens arrest of top officials in N1.2trn agric fund probe

Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) and the Director-General of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) risk possible arrest after repeatedly shunning invitations from the House Committee Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Rep. Chike Okafor, has threatened to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), Ayo Sontinrin, and the Director-General of the Agricultural Research Council...

FG owes ₦498.7m compensation to poultry farmers

The Federal Government has revealed that it owes ₦498.7 million in compensation to 307 verified poultry farmers   The Federal Government has revealed that it owes ₦498.7 million in compensation to 307 verified poultry farmers affected by avian influenza outbreaks between 2021 and 2023, raising fresh concerns over long-standing unpaid claims in the livestock sector. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr. Chinyere Akujobi, represented by Dr. Adeniyi Adedoyin, disclosed this on Thursday...

Drama as Reps clash over INEC’s role in party conventions

Proceedings at the House of Representatives turned rowdy on Tuesday over the role of INEC in monitoring party conventions The House of Representatives witnessed mild drama on Tuesday over interpretation of section 82(1) of the the Electoral Act. This was after Rep. Peter Uzokwe (YPP Anambra), attempted to raise a point of order during plenary, sparking a brief exchange among lawmakers over the interpretation of the Act Rising under Order 8 on personal explanation, Rep....

WAEC: Reps halt 2026 computer-based exams

The House of Representatives has called for the suspension WAEC’s 2026 planned CBT examination, demand readiness before 2030 rollout The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to immediately suspend the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 examination. The lawmakers also urged the ministry, in collaboration with state governments, to make adequate provisions in the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 budgets for...

2 Kano NNPP lawmakers defect to APC

Yilwatda, Barau, Gbajabiamila, Ganduje on Thursday graced the defection of NNPP lawmakers to APC in the House of Representatives  The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; Deputy President of the Senate, Jibril Barau; Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and former APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, were present at Thursday’s plenary to  witness the defection of two New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) lawmakers to the APC....

Reps launch probe into N12trn development finance funds

The House of Representatives is set to investigate ₦12 trillion injected into Nigeria’s Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in the past seven years The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the management of over ₦12 trillion injected into Nigeria’s Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in the past seven years. The House inaugurated an ad-hoc committee on Wednesday to probe the operations, funding, and performance of the DFIs amid growing concerns about their accountability and impact...

Senate, Reps approve Tinubu’s N1.150trn new borrowing plan 

The National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit The Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow N1.150 trillion to finance the budget deficit. The deficit was created by an increase in the budget size beyond the earlier approved revenue and borrowing plans. This followed the consideration and approval...

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