Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Wednesday amended the Electoral Act, 2026, criminalising dual membership of political parties and prescribing a fine of N10 million, a two-year jail term,…
The National Assembly will today resume sessions with debates on President Bola Tinubu’s N58.47tn 2026 Appropriation Bill, the establishment of state police, and amendments to the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria,…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Committee on Finance Tuesday intensified oversight of key revenue-generating agencies, scrutinising the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)…
Isaac Samuel, Abuja The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has recorded 97 per cent implementation of its 2025 budget. The performance stands in sharp contrast to the low execution rates…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed strong satisfaction with the newly signed Electoral Act, describing it as a historic and painstaking piece of legislation that reflects the genuine aspirations of…
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026. Before the passage, the upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for division over Clause 60…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has aligned with the Senate in approving electronic transmission of election results, while also retaining manual collation as a safeguard in cases of technical…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Tuesday descended into a rowdy session after it moved to rescind its earlier decision on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, following a…
By Opeyemi Bamidele I have been inundated with messages from many concerned and well-respected stakeholders in the last fortnight. The contents of their messages are virtually the same. In all,…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that 22 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) be denied budgetary allocations in the 2026 Appropriation. The lawmakers…
…retains manual collation as backup Isaac Samuel Succumbing to series of protests, the Senate on Tuesday approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Monday, affirmed the suspension of the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate . The appellate court held that, the Senate has…
Isaac Samuel Former Anambra State governor and presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, on Monday led his supporters and members of the Civil Society Organisations on a protest to thee National Assembly…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Tuesday inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to review and appraise the performance of concessionaires operating federal air and sea port terminals and related shipping…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged discriminatory practices in the recruitment of resident doctors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), following claims that…
Isaac Samuel The 2026 appropriation bill on Thursday passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The budget was passed without any debate during a plenary session presided over by…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating agricultural subsidies, intervention funds, aids and grants has summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation, the Minister of Finance and the Minister…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has resumed plenary, pledging to fine-tune the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, review key constitutional provisions and subject the 2026 budget to rigorous scrutiny. Deputy…
…lauds military collaboration between Nigeria, United States …adjourns plenary in honour of Senator Akwashiki President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has charged members of the 10th National Assembly to…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has clarified that any committee reportedly set up by the Minority Caucus to examine recently enacted tax laws lacks formal parliamentary authority and has…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating Nigeria’s power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024 has summoned the Managing Directors of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company…
Isaac Samuel, Abuja The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has demanded the suspension of the implementation of recently enacted tax reform laws, amid allegations that the legislations were…
Isaac Samuel Amid the ongoing controversy regarding alleged discrepancies in Nigeria’s gazetted tax laws, the National Assembly has ordered the re-gazetting of the tax laws and the issuance of Certified…
…Extends 2025 fiscal year to March 2026 The Senate has approved a revised ₦43.561 trillion 2024 Appropriation Act and a reworked 2025 budget framework, following the passage of the Appropriation…
…okays Tinubu’s request to extend budget implementation to March 2026 Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Repeal and Re-Enactment Appropriation Bill approving a revised N43.56 trillion…
Isaac Samuel Serious constitutional questions have been raised over Nigeria’s tax reform laws following revelations that provisions contained in the gazetted versions of the Acts differ materially from those passed…
Isaac Samuel, Abuja The House of Representatives on Thursday adopted the Federal Government’s proposed crude oil benchmark of $64.85 per barrel for 2026, diverging from the Senate, which earlier approved…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has approved key amendment to the Electoral Act 2022, formally mandating the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and real-time electronic transmission…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) has summoned the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and the leadership of the…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a specialised medical college for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The bill,…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Thursday engaged in a robust debate over the sharp increase in domestic airline ticket fares ahead of the festive season The lawmakers expressed concern…
Isaac Samuel The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has summoned the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to…
Isaac Samuel Nigeria is on the verge of one of the most consequential constitutional amendments in its democratic history as the Reserved Seats for Women Bill moves through the National…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has deferred its scheduled debate on the ongoing constitution review exercise. The Green Chamber cited the need for broader consultation and careful alignment on…
…seek nationwide audit of firearms, special court for terrorism trial Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted series of resolutions aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s national security architecture following…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives will on Wednesday open debate on a wide-ranging set of constitution amendment bills as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. Deputy…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns over the alleged misapplication and mismanagement of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund by the Nigerian Midstream…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives may cast its vote on the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution on 10 December, the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the House Committee…
The Senate has dissolved its standing committees on Air Force, national security and intelligence with immediate effect. It also said that new committees would be reconstituted within one week. The…
The Senate has begun a heated debate on Nigeria’s worsening security situation, following a motion by Lola Ashiru from Kwara South, on the urgent need to address escalating insecurity in…
Isaac Samuel Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, on Wednesday alleged that names of Boko Haram members were once discovered on the Nigerian Army recruitment…
Isaac Samuel Drama erupted on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday as the Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, launched a stinging critique of…
Isaac Samuel The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has urged Nigerians to remain undaunted by recent terrorist and bandit attacks, calling for unity in confronting the nation’s…
Isaac Samuel The Southeast Caucus of the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to exercise his constitutional powers to grant pardon to the detained leader of…
Isaac Samuel The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson, has said sustained collaboration between Nigeria and the United States remains critical to tackling insecurity and other…
The Senate has asked President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigerian Armed Forces to immediately recruit at least 100,000 additional personnel to strengthen the fight against worsening insecurity across the…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives, on Monday, commenced a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Nigeria Police Act No. 2 of 2020, seeking to make 15 per…
Isaac Samuel Tension nearly boiled over in the House of Representatives in the last two weeks as lawmakers expressed their frustration over the delayed implementation of capital projects under the…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has warned that the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in 2026 could trigger widespread failure among…
Isaac Samuel Two members of the House of Representatives from Kano State have officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).…
