Tag: National Assembly
Empty Seats, Delayed Sittings: How Election Politics is Testing the Senate
With the 2027 general election approaching, political campaigns and re-election calculations appear to be taking up an increasing…
State Police: 32 Nigerian States Approve Bill, Four Awaited
The push to establish state police in Nigeria has advanced, with 32 of the country’s 36 state Houses…
Proposed New LGAs in Nigeria 2026: Full State-by-State List
Communities across Nigeria are seeking new local government areas, with proposals covering states in all 6 geopolitical zones.…
Inside Nigeria’s Senate oversight dilemma: Resolutions, resistance and weak enforcement
For more than two decades, Nigeria’s National Assembly has summoned ministers and agency heads, investigated alleged misconduct, debated…
INSIGHT: Can Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu Resign?
“I, therefore, join Nigerians of goodwill in calling for the resignation of the President over monumental failure in…
STATE CREATION: Why fresh demands for more states in Nigeria face constitutional roadblocks
Agitations for the creation of additional states have once again gained momentum across Nigeria, but the constitutional hurdles…
REFORM: Key provisions of Nigeria’s state police framework
The House of Representatives has approved a constitutional amendment bill proposing the establishment of state police, marking a…
Legal, structural, and operational framework of state police — What key provisions of amended bill entail
For years on end, there have been strident calls for a revamping of the Nigerian policing system. However,…
Inside the recent Youth Protest that shook Nigeria’s National Assembly
The morning of June 9, 2026 began like a typical weekday in Abuja, steady movement around government corridors,…
May 17: Today in Nigeria history, the NIS introduced the e-Passport
On this day, May 17 in 2007, the NIS introduced the e-Passport under the leadership of the then…
INSIGHT: Can higher budget allocations strengthen Nigeria’s safety framework?
Nigeria has committed an estimated ₦32.88 trillion to defence over the past 15 years, yet insecurity continues to…
FULL LIST: Ex-Nigerian Governors Who Became Senators
On March 21, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule hinted that he may run for the Nasarawa North senatorial…