At a tense meeting between the Nigerian Governors Forum and the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, a young Speaker dared to say what few politicians would ever utter to power: “You are not God.” That moment would reshape the debate over legislative autonomy and define a future governor’s political philosophy, writes Uko Etuk The room went silent. A powerful governor at the meeting of Nigeria’s Governors Forum (NGF) and the Conference of Speakers of...
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...
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....
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...
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...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate over 20 trillion naira worth of abandoned federal government buildings and landed properties across the country The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate over 20 trillion naira worth of abandoned federal government buildings and landed properties across the country. This followed the adoption of an urgent motion of national importance moved by the Minority Leader of the House, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP Rivers), during plenary on...
The viral video of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister in a furious face-off with a soldier speaks a deep low in character and leadership, writes Anthony Ubani A viral video is going around. It shows the Federal Capital Territory minister in a furious face-off with a soldier. The soldier says he is only following orders. The minister calls him a “big fool.” Journalists, the minister’s entourage and the general public watch. The exchange is...
Without attending to any item on the order paper the House of Representatives has adjourned Tuesday’s plenary over rowdy session that followed an executive meeting The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned plenary abruptly to the next legislative day after a heated session that followed a closed-door executive meeting of members. The day’s proceedings began with the arrival of the House leadership, after which lawmakers immediately went into an executive session that lasted for about...
The House of Representatives has commenced an investigative hearing into the over $4.6 billion in global fund and USAID grants The House of Representatives has commenced an investigative hearing into the over $4.6 billion in grants received by Nigeria from the Global Fund and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) between 2021 and 2025 for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM), as well as for strengthening health systems. Declaring the session...
The proposed National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill will transform the way government operates and how citizens access public services, said Speaker Abbas Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the proposed National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill will transform the way government operates and how citizens access public services, paving the way for a smarter and more transparent Nigeria anchored on technology and accountability. Speaker Abbas made this known at...
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