Tag: National Assembly
IN THE DATA: N58.47trn, N58.27trn or N58.18trn? The 2026 federal budget’s mixed figures
Conflicting figures have emerged around the proposed 2026 federal government budget, raising questions over the exact size of…
TAX REFORMS: How are laws gazetted?
Fresh tension erupted on December 17 after the member of the house of representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, disclosed that…
UNDELIVERED IN 2025: Gender seats, state police, constitution review stall in national assembly
At the beginning of 2025, many Nigerians looked to the national assembly with confidence as lawmakers projected a…
Yakubu Gowon: Meet the ‘ex-Nigeria head of state’ who has been falsely declared dead multiple times
Yakubu Gowon, ex-Nigeria's head of state, is a cat with nine lives. He has been falsely declared dead…
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…