President Tinubu will attend a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives and also commission the newly built library complex in the National Assembly. The National Assembly is set to hold a joint sitting to mark 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria. The joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives will be held on Wednesday, 30th May 2024 at the National Assembly complex. The event will be attended by distinguished...
The National Anthem bill was read for a first, second and immediate third reading last Thursday in the House of Representatives while it only passed first and second readings in the Senate. The Senate has passed a bill to revert to the previous National Assembly following the consideration of a report by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters during Tuesday’s plenary. The chairman of the committee, Senator Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North)...
Senator Ibrahim says it is in commemoration of the first anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s incredible performance in office. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South) has withdrawn his suit filed against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa due to the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senator Ibrahim disclosed this while speaking to journalists of the National Assembly on Tuesday. According to him, it is in commemoration...
Senator Ningi was suspended on March 12, 2024 over allegations of budget padding. The Senate has pardoned and resolved to recall Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central). This followed a motion for the unconditional recall of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi by Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) during Tuesday’s plenary. The motion was co-sponsored by Senators Olalere Oyewumi (PDP, Osun West) and Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West). Presenting his motion, Senator...
On LIFE this week, we present the discussions, spanning a wide range of issues that are pivotal to Nigeria’s development and unity reflecting the complex and dynamic nature of Nigerian society, expected at the National Assembly. This week, the National Assembly is poised to engage in extensive deliberations on several pressing matters of national significance. The discussions are set to reflect the nation’s rich tapestry of political, cultural, and socio-economic dynamics. Lawmakers are expected to...
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria falls short in delineating the political autonomy of local governments, leading to significant consequences. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has stated that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria did not provide adequately for the political autonomy of the local governments. Fagbemi led discussions during Monday’s National Discourse on Nigeria’s Security Challenges and Good Governance at the...
On this year’s Children’s Day, we celebrate our nation’s greatest assets, we are reminded as individuals, institutions, and organisations of the need to promote their well-being and protect their rights. In commemoration of this year’s Children’s Day celebration, the House of Representatives has extended its heartfelt felicitations to Nigeria’s children. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the House Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., on May 27. The statement reads, “On this...
Alabi highlighted the necessity of ensuring that shipping businesses remain in Nigeria to avoid losing them to more cost-effective ports in the region while advocating for the establishment of a shipping regulatory agency in the country. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC Kaduna), and the Minister of Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, have voiced strong support for the establishment of a shipping regulatory agency in Nigeria. The advocacy for this...
The legacy of 10 state governors, like that of President Bola Tinubu, himself a FLEX, will be substantially determined by the fact of their transition from the legislature to the executive branch of government. OrderPaper, Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank that bridges the gap between people and parliament, is set to launch a special performance rating for governors who were lawmakers. This was revealed in a new report which focuses...
The report by OrderPaper reveals that President Tinubu has the record of transitioning the largest number of politicians from the legislature to the executive in one fell swoop. OrderPaper Nigeria, in a report, has predicted that the Bola Tinubu administration will exert the highest influence and impact on the National Assembly in a way that either strengthens the legislature or reinforces its widely perceived rubber stamp status. The report, a niche edition of OrderPaper’s Quarterly Policy Review...
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