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APC wins majority of legislative by-elections across Nigeria

Leah TwakiAugust 19, 20258 min

Vacant legislative seats in states and the national assemblies will now be finally occupied as APC dominate in the by-elections conducted across 13 states Following the by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in 16 constituencies across 13 states in the country, several candidates emerged winners of vacant legislative seats after voters cast their votes. The vacancies followed the resignation or death of serving members of the national...

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Over 3 million displaced by flood, insecurity – FG

Leah TwakiAugust 19, 20256 min

With over 3million displace and over 300,000 children at risk of malnutrition, the House of Representatives has emphasised that flooding requires coordinated and urgent action The Minister of State, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Tanko Sununu, has revealed that Nigeria is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis with over 3 million people internally displaced as a result of flooding, insecurity, and other natural disasters. The minister warned that millions of citizens risk sliding deeper into hunger...

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FG renews commitment to reviving Baro port

Leah TwakiAugust 18, 20255 min

The federal government has reaffirmed commitment to revive Baro river port despite citing infrastructural and funding gaps The federal government has reiterated its commitment to making the Baro river port in Niger state a vibrant inland gateway. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, gave the assurance on Tuesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on stakeholders’ engagement on the challenges and prospects of the Baro river port. Parliament...

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Stakeholders differ on new decommissioning commission

Leah TwakiAugust 6, 20253 min

Oil and gas regulators have opposed the proposal for a new decommissioning commission, saying framework already provided for in PIA Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry have pushed back against a legislative proposal to create a new regulatory body solely for the decommissioning and abandonment of oil production facilities, arguing that existing frameworks are sufficient. At an interactive session with lawmakers, representatives of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), alongside officials from the...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Focus on the gifted and talented centres bill | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeAugust 6, 20255 min

In this episode of this Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight a bill for an Act to Establish Gifted and Talented Centres in the Six Geo-Political Zones in Nigeria. The bill presented by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC, Edo), which has passed its third reading in the House of Representatives proposes to establish Gifted and Talented Centres across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. This is a commendable step toward improving access to advanced education...

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Lawmakers demand transparency, equity in CNG rollout

Timileyin OkunlolaAugust 6, 20258 min

The Federal Government proposed the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative as both a palliative measure and a long-term solution to cushion the effects of high petrol prices. The CNG policy was expected to reduce transportation costs, improve air quality, and stimulate industrial development across the gas value chain. Unfortunately, concerns have since been raised over the pace of implementation, infrastructural readiness, safety standards, and the sustainability of the initiative. The Speaker of the House...

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ICONS nomination excites Ebonyi governor, Lalong, Amosun, Ihedioha, Dogara, others

Timileyin OkunlolaAugust 1, 20256 min

In anticipation of the grand finale of the ICONS unveiling, nominees express their enthusiasm at being recognized and nominated as part of this unprecedented legacy documentation. The governor of Ebonyi state, Francis Nwifuru, former governor of Plateau and incumbent senator, Simon Lalong, and former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, are among eminent national political leaders who have expressed excitement at their nomination as potential icons of the Fourth Republic. Others include former...

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Ministry opposes relocation of aviation safety bureau

Leah TwakiAugust 1, 20254 min

Aviation stakeholders have expressed divergent views over a bill seeking to relocate the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) from the ministry to the presidency The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has strongly expressed its objection to the plan of the National Assembly to transfer the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) currently domiciled under the ministry to the Office of Secretary General of the Federation (OSGF). The Permanent secretary Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development,...

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FLEX: Former office holders and footprints of service (1)

Leah TwakiJuly 31, 20258 min

Though no longer in public office, this class of FLEX has traversed both legislative and executive roles, leaving enduring footprints that have helped shape Nigeria’s democracy In every functioning democracy, the Legislature makes laws while the Executive implements them. In Nigeria, these two distinct yet interdependent arms of government essentially power governance. But what legacies remain from those who have walked both paths, crafting laws in parliament and driving policies from executive chambers? “Experience is...

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ICPC: 92 MDAs yet to establish anti-corruption units

Leah TwakiJuly 30, 20255 min

A report by ICPC disclosed that 92 MDAs are yet to establish anti-corruption units, while 127 others which have are ineffective. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that 92 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government are yet to establish their mandatory Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs). In a report presented at an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, the Commission further disclosed...

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