President Tinubu wants the National Assembly to approve a total of $2.347 billion in external capital to finance part of the 2025 budget deficit, refinance maturing Eurobonds, and issue debut sovereign Sukuk in the international capital market President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking its approval to raise a total of $2.347 billion in external borrowings to finance part of the 2025 budget deficit, refinance maturing Eurobonds, and issue Nigeria’s first-ever...
Constitutional amendment, electoral reforms, women’s representation top agenda in the House of Representatives after recess The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday outlined the urgent priorities of the 10th House as lawmakers resumed plenary after the 2025 annual recess, with a strong focus on constitutional amendment, electoral reforms, women’s representation, and national security. In his welcome address to members, Speaker Abbas said the House was entering a “pivotal midpoint” in...
The House of Representatives has sworn in three newly elected members from Edo, Jigawa, and Kaduna States to fill existing vacant seats The House of Representatives on Tuesday administered the oath of office to three newly elected members from Edo, Jigawa, and Kaduna States to fill existing vacancies in the green chamber. The new lawmakers Omosede Igbinedion for Ovia federal constituency, Edo state, Rabiu Mukhtar for Garki/Babura federal constituency, Jigawa state, and Fidelix Bagudu for...
Akpabio, Kalu, Dantalle push for justice, inclusion, women’s representation, and local government autonomy during the consultative engagement with political parties Leaders of Nigeria’s National Assembly and political parties have reaffirmed their commitment to far-reaching constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening democracy, deepening inclusion, and restoring public confidence in governance. This resolve was the highlight of a consultative engagement between the House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Review and leaders of political parties, held on Monday in...
Vulnerabilities associated with cryptocurrency operations cannot be overlooked says Speaker Abbas as the House sets the stage to review economic, regulatory, and security implications of cryptocurrency adoption and POS operations in Nigeria The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has inaugurated an ad hoc committee to examine the economic, regulatory, and security implications of cryptocurrency adoption and Point-of-Sale (POS) operations in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Abuja, Speaker Tajudeen...
President Tinubu, in his independence anniversary speech, said that he has committed himself irrevocably to the unfinished nation-building business in the last 28 months of his administration President Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s economic journey since independence, declaring that despite decades of challenges, the nation has recorded remarkable growth and resilience. In his Independence Day anniversary speech on Wednesday, the president acknowledged that while the lofty dreams of the country’s founding fathers may not yet...
This week, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, resumed office after serving a six-month suspension. What should have been a quiet return, however, erupted in controversy as her supporters and constituents, who had gathered at the National Assembly gate to welcome her back, were denied entry and tear-gassed by security operatives. Speaking after resumption, Senator Natasha (PDP, Kogi central) criticised the lack of formal communication from the senate leadership regarding the reopening of her office. “I have not...
Speaker Abbas has pledged that the 10th House will ensure full transparency, accountability, and effective execution of the Federal Government’s naira-for-crude oil policy The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged that the 10th House will ensure full transparency, accountability, and effective execution of the Federal Government’s naira-for-crude oil policy. Represented by the Minority Leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, at the inauguration of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Implementation and Oversight of...
The leadership of the House of Representatives has described the ongoing constitution review as a significant moment in the nation’s democratic journey Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, and Deputy Speaaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, this week set the tone for Nigeria’s ambitious constitutional review, unveiling proposals they described as “a significant moment in the nation’s democratic journey.” Declaring open the national public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)...
The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its support for strategic and responsible borrowing The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Abbas Tajudeen, has reaffirmed the House’s unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing strategy, insisting that responsible credit remains crucial to financing Nigeria’s infrastructure and stimulating growth. Delivering a keynote address at the 8th Annual African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO) Conference in Abuja, Abbas stressed that recent reports suggesting otherwise were “horrendously...
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