Tag: National Assembly

ISSUES TO CONSIDER: Can the national assembly approve reserved seats to advance women’s representation in Nigeria?

Nigeria’s national assembly is considering constitutional amendments that could alter the level of women’s participation in elected offices.…

BREAKDOWN: Is President Tinubu’s troop deployment to Benin Republic lawful without senate consent?

Nigeria’s decision to deploy military assets to the Republic of Benin has reignited debate over presidential powers and…

SNAPSHOT: State police and independent candidates included in 44 constitution revision bills for voting

The national assembly is preparing to vote on a fresh batch of constitution amendment bills covering issues from…

UNRAVELLING OPPOSITION: Could Nigeria’s wave of defections undermine multiparty democracy

Nigeria’s political space is witnessing an increasing movement of elected officials from opposition parties to the ruling party…

From Critics to Diplomats: Meet Ambassador Nominees Who Previously Labeled Tinubu ‘Drug Baron’ and ‘Heartless’

President Bola Tinubu has sent a list of 32 ambassador nominees to the Senate for ratification. Recall that…

How Tinubu’s hardline kidnap strategy triggered fresh heat from the National Assembly

Nigeria entered the last weeks of twenty twenty five in a storm. Kidnappings rising everywhere. Mass abductions in…

NELFUND: How To Apply For Student Loans As “NEEDY” Undergraduates

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, presented checks to the first set of beneficiaries from the…

Details of Major Events Postponed as Nigeria Mourns Late President Buhari

On Tuesday, the body of late President Muhammadu Buhari was lowered into the ground. This signals the end…

‘469 SUVs’: Before we leave Nigeria for Akpabio and his associates

Everywhere you turn on the radio, the television or social media, there are folks discussing the N40 billion…

‘Banker, lawyers, doctor, politician’ – meet seven (7) female ministerial nominees

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu sent a list of 28 nominations for ministerial positions to the Senate, the…

2023 Presidency: Challenges ahead of Peter Obi if Labour Party wins

The Country’s political sector has experienced a different atmosphere with the aspiration of the  Labour party’s candidate, Peter…

Dariye: Is Nigerian senate no longer a retirement home for ex-convicts?

It is easier for Nigerian politicians to live with lions than to leave power. They know that power…