The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Constitution Review has proposed the creation of six new states across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones. The proposal, one of the key resolutions from a two-day retreat held in Lagos and co-chaired by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, followed the consideration…
The push for the creation of an additional state in the South East received a major boost yesterday as the National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review unanimously approved the proposal. Currently, the South East comprises five states—Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo—making it the only geopolitical zone with fewer states compared to others. The…
The Lagos State Government has criticized the National Assembly over the proposed Central Gaming Bill, warning that its passage would violate both the Nigerian Constitution and an existing Supreme Court ruling. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday, the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), described the National Assembly’s…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the House of Representatives to approve 2.35 billion in external loans to help finance the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. In a letter read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday, Tinubu also proposed issuing a 500 million debut sovereign Sukuk in the International Capital Market to fund infrastructure…
The Senate and House of Representatives have postponed their resumption from September 23 to Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, announced the new date in a statement on Tuesday, citing directives from the presiding officers of both chambers. While plenary activities remain on hold, committee work will continue as scheduled….
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly’s approval to secure a $347 million loan as part of the 2025–2026 external borrowing plan. The request was presented during Wednesday’s plenary session when Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas read the president’s letter to lawmakers. Tinubu explained that the loan is needed to…
Senator Natasha Enters National Assembly Despite Initial Denial of Access Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has gained entry into the National Assembly complex in Abuja after initially being denied access. The Kogi Central lawmaker, currently serving a six-month suspension imposed by the Senate, had vowed to resume legislative duties following a court ruling ordering her reinstatement. Earlier…
The elderly demonstrators carried placards and sang protest songs, expressing deep frustration over what they described as years of neglect. Many cited the scheme as exploitative and unfair to their welfare. Retired Chief Superintendent of Police, Manir Lawal, urged the government to take decisive steps to exit police retirees from the system, calling it an…
The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities in both the Senate and House of Representatives until Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London. The announcement was made on Monday by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. He stated that the suspension…
The Federal Government has cancelled the traditional military parade initially planned for the 26th Democracy Day celebrations on Thursday, June 12, 2025. No official reason was provided for the cancellation. However, in place of the parade, President Bola Tinubu will deliver a national broadcast at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, according to a statement released on…
