Stakeholders at the 2026 Open Week told lawmakers that the Special Seats for Women Bill is the greatest legacy the 10th National Assembly can leave behind The Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), Clement Nwankwo, and the wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hajiya Fatima Tajudeen Abbas, have called on lawmakers to ensure the passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the creation of special reserved seats for...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has assured Nigerians that the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police contains robust safeguards to prevent governors or political actors from using the security outfit as a tool for political intimidation Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has assured Nigerians that the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police contains robust safeguards to prevent governors or political actors from using the security outfit as...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has defended the performance of the 10th National Assembly, urging Nigerians to acquaint themselves with the laws passed by the legislature before criticising lawmakers The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday defended the performance of the 10th National Assembly, urging Nigerians to acquaint themselves with the laws passed by the legislature before criticising lawmakers. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in...
The House of Representatives has extended the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act to September 30 The House of Representatives has extended the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act by three months, shifting the deadline from June 30 to September 30, 2026. The decision was taken during an emergency plenary session on Monday following the passage of “A Bill for an Act to Amend the...
The SEDC has called for faster release of its 2026 budget allocation, saying less than 10 per cent has been released to date across all budget lines The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and regional development, while calling for the accelerated release of budgeted funds to enable it to deliver key infrastructure and economic projects across the South-East. The commission made the appeal after appearing before the Senate...
The National Assembly has revealed that it is mulling plans to review the National Data Protection Act, 2023, as Artificial Intelligence and the United Nations Convention on Cyber Crimes have created new realities that require an update of the existing legal framework Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security, Sen. Afolabi Salisu (APC-Ogun), has disclosed plans to review the National Data Protection Act, 2023, in response to emerging threats linked to rapid...
The National Assembly has approved ₦68.3 trillion Appropriation Bill for 2026 fiscal year The Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a N68.3 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year, following the consideration of the report submitted by their respective Committees on Appropriations. The approval came during plenary after the report was reviewed in the Committee of Supply. It was presented by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Olamilekan...
The National Assembly has unveiled plans to host a high-level summit focused on overhauling the Nigeria’s budgeting system and development planning framework The National Assembly has commenced efforts to overhaul Nigeria’s planning and budgeting system, as concerns mount over the country’s sluggish growth rate and its implications for long-term economic ambitions. The move comes amid renewed push to position Nigeria for a $1 trillion economy, with lawmakers warning that the current growth rate of about...
In this episode of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme “Give to Gain” with a powerful lens on its importance to Nigeria’s political and development landscape. At its core, the message is simple but profound: when women are given opportunities, societies gain. When barriers to participation are removed, the benefits extend beyond individual women to communities, institutions, and national development itself. This principle is particularly relevant...
Senate leadership has questioned the legality behind the defection of Senator Abaribe to ADC, said no division in his previous party The defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) sparked a heated debate in the Senate on Thursday, as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin questioned the legality of the move. Tension rose during plenary when Barau cited...
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