The internal primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have produced major upsets, with about 70 serving members of the National Assembly reportedly losing their return tickets ahead of the 2027 elections. Among those affected are several senators, including Gbenga Daniel, Ned Nwoko, Saliu Mustapha, and others who either lost, withdrew, or stepped down during…
ABUJA — The Nigerian Senate has resolved to establish a joint ad hoc committee of the National Assembly to address the rising cases of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The committee, comprising members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, will embark on a fact-finding and diplomatic mission to engage with…
Members of the Joint National Assembly Conference Committee, tasked with reconciling differences in the Electoral Amendment Bill passed separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives, are expected to meet on Monday to finalise a harmonised version for transmission to President Bola Tinubu for assent. The PUNCH reports that the joint committee, comprising members…
In a significant development, the National Assembly (NASS) of Nigeria has proposed granting voting rights to prisoners as part of a comprehensive reform of the country’s electoral laws. This proposal, which aims to address the inclusivity of Nigeria’s electoral process, seeks to extend the right to vote to incarcerated individuals who meet certain criteria, marking…
The National Assembly on Wednesday demanded that the identities of terrorism financiers in Nigeria be publicly revealed and that they be prosecuted, as the Federal Government considers new strategies to tackle rising insecurity nationwide. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives made the call during their plenary sessions, describing the public exposure of financial…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to sustained tax reforms aimed at supporting Nigeria’s energy transition and climate-responsibility agenda. Abbas made the statement on Monday at a one-day policy dialogue with lawmakers on taxation for a fossil-fuel phase-out, held in Lagos. Nigeria, at COP26, pledged to…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an interim order restraining activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and others behind the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest from holding demonstrations near sensitive government locations, including the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Justice Mohammed Umar prohibited Sowore and his co-organisers from staging…
The National Assembly has proposed shifting Nigeria’s 2027 general elections to November 2026, six months earlier than usual. The proposal, outlined in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, was unveiled during a public hearing on Monday by the Senate and House Committees on Electoral Matters in Abuja. The aim is to ensure all election petitions…
The National Assembly has called for the immediate withdrawal of all circulars previously issued regarding contract awards under the 2025 fiscal year. This directive comes as preparations intensify for the rollout of the ₦23.9 trillion capital expenditure component of the 2025 budget, which is expected to commence soon and extend into 2026. The decision was…
The Federal Government and the National Assembly have expressed full support for the West African Examinations Council’s (WAEC) plan to adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) starting in 2026. Despite initial public skepticism, WAEC’s transition from traditional paper-based exams to CBT has gained momentum. Speaking at a stakeholders’ sensitisation meeting in Abuja, Minister of Education, Prof. Maruf…
