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Civil society groups launch project on legislative openness

Sharon EboesomiJune 6, 20255 min

The Nigerian Network of Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations (NNPMO) has launched the POPULA project to improve legislative openness As Nigeria continues to rank low on the Africa Open Parliament Index (OPI), stakeholders from across the country converged in Abuja on Wednesday for the inception meeting of POPULA 2.0 – Promoting Open Parliament for Upscaling Legislative Accountability. The meeting brought together representatives of Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations (PMOs), civil society actors, and media professionals under a shared vision:...

House of Representatives Senate

Nigeria’s debt addiction & legislative inaction | ANALYSIS

Sharon EboesomiJune 4, 20258 min

As Nigeria navigates its way through turbulent economic waters, a concerning trend has begun to solidify: a growing debt addiction. Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, his administration has made borrowing a cornerstone of his fiscal strategy justified, repeatedly, as necessary to stabilise the economy, cushion vulnerable citizens, and finance key infrastructure. Yet, the rapid accumulation of debt and the near-automatic approvals granted by the national assembly raise critical questions about...

House of Representatives

Reps to host conference on fiscal governance

Leah TwakiJune 4, 20255 min

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is set to host a national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance In a renewed push to tackle Nigeria’s enduring fiscal accountability crisis, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is set to host a landmark national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance (NCPAFG). The five-day event is scheduled to hold from July 6 to 10, 2025, at the Congress...

Citizens Speak

Kalu lauds Tinubu’s achievement on security

Leah TwakiJune 4, 20255 min

Deputy Speaker Kalu, has commended President Tinubu’s efforts on security, inaugurates new supporters in Abia Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s Renewed Hope Agenda, highlighting significant achievements in economic revitalization, social welfare, security, and national development. Kalu stated this while speaking at the inauguration of over 20,000 new members of the Renewed Hope Partners (RHP) Bende, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. He emphasised...

House of Representatives

Lawmakers ask WAEC Registrar to resign over midnight exam

Leah TwakiJune 3, 20255 min

The House committee investigating WAEC’s midnight exams has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the examination body’s explanation, and asked the Registrar to resign Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, on Monday, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the conduct of the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). They called on the head of the national office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Dangut, to step down immediately. This...

Senate Spotlight

The 29 senate motions that address vulnerabilities | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJune 3, 20259 min

In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight motions in the 10th Senate that address equality, inclusion, and support for Nigeria’s most vulnerable groups. While only three motions were previously identified as directly GESI-focused, this piece expands the scope to include motions with indirect GESI relevance, including those promoting access to education, social protection, support for IDPs, and relief for conflict and disaster-affected communities. GESI-Referenced motions in Senate Between...

House of Representatives

FERMA needs N880b annually for road maintenance – Minister

Leah TwakiJune 3, 20254 min

Minister of State for Works has disclosed that FERMA requires N880b yearly to bridge road maintenance funding gaps The Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has called for the diligent implementation and timely remittance of the 5 percent user charge on petroleum products and diesel, as provided for in the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act, 2007, describing it as a critical solution to Nigeria’s enduring road infrastructure challenges. Parliament Reports recalls that...

House of Representatives

Reps vow to probe midnight WAEC exams

Leah TwakiMay 31, 20253 min

The House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies has vowed to get to the root cause of WAEC exams conducted at midnight The House of Representatives has vowed to unravel the circumstances surrounding the midnight conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in parts of the country. Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, Rep. . Oboku Oforji (PDP Bayelsa), made the commitment during an interactive session with officials of the West...

Senate

Nigeria’s budget and broken legislative oversight | ANALYSIS

Sharon EboesomiMay 30, 202512 min

With the naira struggling against the dollar, oil production failing to meet targets, and inflation eroding household incomes, the national assembly faces increasing scrutiny over how effectively it can monitor budget performance, enforce compliance from MDAs, and ensure value for money in public spending. As Nigeria enters the second quarter of 2025, the country’s turbulent fiscal journey is perceived to be stuck in a phase, marked by ambitious spending targets, volatile economic indicators, and mounting...

House of Representatives

Constitution Review: Reps to meet with governors, others

Leah TwakiMay 30, 20255 min

The House Committee on Constitution Review has rolled out timeline to meet with Governors, State Assembly Speakers, Editors, CSOs and others as National, Zonal public hearings commence in July The Constitution Review Committee of the House of Representatives is set to meet with the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) on July 23, 2025, to present bills currently under consideration and seek their support for passage. The committee will also meet with the speakers of the 36...

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